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AI incites concern but also hope for the future of US: Guy Benson

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Chase, M. (2026, September 20). AI incites concern but also hope for the future of US: Guy Benson. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4735216/ai-incites-concern-but-also-hope-for-the-future-of-us-guy-benson/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-20 · by Mackenzie Chase

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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson discusses his mixed feelings about artificial intelligence (AI), noting both ethical concerns and fears that the U.S. might fall behind China if it doesn’t move quickly enough. Benson expresses skepticism towards government regulation due to potential mishandling and distrusts tech companies for possible unethical practices or regulatory capture. He warns that allowing China to dominate AI could be highly detrimental to U.S. interests, echoing President Trump’s assertion that leading in AI is crucial for global dominance.
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Guy Benson, a Washington Examiner columnist, expressed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and its regulation in the United States. He worries that while the US debates ethics and rules for AI development, China may surpass them due to less restrictive policies. Recalling past instances of societal fears such as plane safety and climate change, Benson acknowledges legitimate worries but also sees hope in AI's potential.

Benson is skeptical about both government and tech companies regulating AI effectively. He fears that companies might aim for regulatory capture to avoid competition or disregard ethical boundaries entirely, while the government may lack the expertise to manage this complex technology properly.

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I don’t necessarily trust the companies to do it properly because either they are interested in regulatory capture, in sort of setting the rules on anyone else so they don’t have competition, or they’re just like full speed ahead with no real ethical boundaries.”
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🔮 Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said while he has concerns about the development and regulation of artificial intelligence, he also worries about what the technology could do for other global superpowers.
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said while he has concerns about the development and regulation of artificial intelligence, he also worries about what the technology could do for other global superpowers. uncertain
technology → say → superpowers
“What I’m absolutely sure of is that whatever we are doing here, the Chinese do not care about those ethics … they want to beat us,” Benson said. asserted
Benson → ’m → us
“And it seems we’re sort of whipping ourselves up into this frenzy where we might let them.” uncertain
we → seem → them
Benson recalled when he was younger, leading into the 2000s, when he saw fears rampant and concerns that “airplanes are going to fall out of the sky,” as well as hysteria about climate change. asserted
airplanes → recall → change
He said similar sentiments surround AI development now. asserted
sentiments → say → development
“I think there are legitimate worries that people have,” Benson said. asserted
Benson → think → that
“I have some of them, too, because it is this brave new world that’s a little bit scary but also very hopeful.” asserted
that → have → them
Lawmakers and AI tech giants have pushed for regulation on AI, which has caused skepticism regarding their intentions. asserted
which → push → intentions
Benson said he didn’t trust either party with regulating development. asserted
he → say → development
“I just don’t, No. 1, trust the government to know how to handle this at all,” Benson said. asserted
Benson → trust → this
I don’t necessarily trust the companies to do it properly because either they are interested in regulatory capture, in sort of setting the rules on anyone else so they don’t have competition, or they’re just like full speed ahead with no real ethical boundaries.” asserted
they → trust → boundaries
President Donald Trump has pushed for the United States to further its AI development, repeating his mantra of, “Whoever wins AI, wins.” asserted
wins → push → AI
While the U.S. debates and contemplates whether to regulate the technology, and how, countries like China aren’t, Benson said. asserted
Benson → debate → China
“Letting them beat us in AI is one of the scariest things I can imagine in all of this,” Benson said. asserted
Benson → let → this
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