Harsha De Silva Published: 18 Sep 2026 Major tech companies including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic have publicly called for AI regulation. Their CEOs joined over 350 researchers in warning that advanced AI could pose existential risks to humanity—comparable to pandemics or nuclear war. Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers remain divided. Some worry that strict rules could slow American innovation just as competition with China intensifies. Others argue we can lead in both safe