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Analyzing the fight over AI regulations

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Analyzing the fight over AI regulations. (2026, September 18). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/analyzing-the-fight-over-ai-regulations/

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This article is an opinion piece by Patrick McGee for The Free Press, discussing the rapid development of artificial intelligence companies even as they agree to proceed cautiously amid regulatory concerns. McGee uses the metaphor that AI firms are "sprinting" rather than slowing down despite assurances to regulate their pace carefully.
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Patrick McGee, a contributor to The Free Press, recently noted that although AI companies have publicly agreed to proceed cautiously with their technological advancements, they are actually continuing to rapidly develop and deploy AI products without much regard for regulation or caution. According to McGee, these firms "are not jogging...they're still sprinting," highlighting the disparity between public statements about responsible innovation and actual actions taken by the companies involved. This discrepancy raises concerns about the potential risks associated with unchecked technological advancement in the realm of artificial intelligence.

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Patrick McGee, a contributing writer for The Free Press, says AI firms "are not jogging...they're still sprinting" despite agreeing to pace the frontier.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
2026-09-18 · CBS News
Analyzing the fight over AI regulations · assertive framing

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Patrick McGee, a contributing writer for The Free Press, says AI firms "are not jogging...they're still sprinting" despite agreeing to pace the frontier. asserted
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