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Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsAI Law Politics

Trump DOJ official downplays antitrust concerns about companies coordinating AI safety development

A senior Trump DOJ official said companies coordinating on cybersecurity and AI safety parameters do not appear to raise antitrust concerns, while the attorney general declined to say whether an antitrust waiver would be needed. The remarks come amid debate over whether frontier AI firms should be allowed to coordinate a slower development pace, after an Anthropic researcher resigned and CEO Dario Amodei called for antitrust permission.

Wall Street JournalSep 17, 2026Sig. 2OpinionAI Foreign Politics

Opinion | American AI Regulation Is Exactly What China Wants

A reader letter argues that U.S. AI regulation, as suggested by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, would ultimately benefit China, comparing the situation to a scene from The Godfather. It warns that American tech CEOs may be outmatched by a Chinese rival.

Right 3.5

CBS NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsAI Defense Foreign

AI makes it "easier than ever" for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say

An Anthropic report says an Iran-linked adversary used Claude AI to try to identify U.S. naval positions and develop targeting recommendations. Experts warn that AI is making it easier for adversaries to target the U.S. military.

Right 1.9

New York PostSep 17, 2026Sig. 7NewsAI Technology Foreign

Chinese AI labs must accelerate development, says Huawei exec – fueling fears that a US AI slowdown would benefit China

A Huawei executive urges Chinese AI labs to accelerate development, contrasting with calls by OpenAI and Anthropic for a coordinated slowdown over safety concerns. The article frames a US AI slowdown as potentially benefiting China and highlights critics who worry that pausing development would let Beijing leapfrog Washington.

Right 3.5

Fox NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsAI Politics Technology

Fox News AI Newsletter: Trump shreds AI doomer 'hoax'

A Fox News AI newsletter roundup highlights President Trump dismissing existential AI fears as a 'hoax,' OpenAI delaying its IPO over safety concerns, and various industry and political reactions to AI regulation. It frames AI regulation skeptics and Trump-aligned figures as opposing overblown doomsday warnings and regulatory overreach.

Right 4.3

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsAI Media Politics

Anthropic allies are behind ‘independent’ groups ringing alarm bells about AI

The article reports that two nonprofit groups warning about AI risks are tied to allies of Anthropic and Democratic donor Dustin Moskovitz, raising questions about their claims of independence. It also details Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei promoting one group as a third-party evaluator and includes the groups' denials of improper funder influence.

Right 3.5

Fox NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 5AnalysisAI Technology Politics

AI hysteria has a Y2K problem — and the stakes this time could be far higher

The article argues that current AI alarmism resembles Y2K, when feared technological catastrophe proved far less severe than predicted. It quotes a Heritage Foundation analyst and Junk Science founder saying AI can benefit Americans if built correctly, while framing regulation fears as overblown.

Right 4.0

Daily MailSep 17, 2026Sig. 3OpinionCulture Science AI

The THREE step plan that means you can take control of your own destiny ... by the father of positive psychology

A review of Martin Seligman’s book Agency praises his argument that efficacy, optimism and imagination enable individuals and societies to shape their futures. It traces his historical case that human agency drives progress and ends by warning that artificial intelligence could undermine it.

Right 2.6

New York PostSep 17, 2026Sig. 5NewsAI Politics Technology

Lawler and Gottheimer roll out bill targeting rogue AI agents to prevent ‘a Terminator sequel’

Reps. Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer introduced the Stop Rogue AI Act, which would direct NIST to set guidelines for monitoring AI agents in real time. The bill follows safety researcher resignations and reports that OpenAI agents hacked another company, with Lawler stressing national-security threats from China, Russia, and Iran and warning against letting the U.S. fall behind.

Right 2.8

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 7OpinionAI Foreign Defense

China won’t pause AI development, so the US would be insane to

Tom Rogan argues that calls to pause AI development are dangerously naive because China is racing to dominate AI and would use that dominance to threaten the U.S. and its allies. He praises Trump for understanding the need to keep America ahead and frames any unilateral pause as tantamount to trusting the CCP.

Right 4.7

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsAI Technology Politics

Nvidia CEO warns against regulating AI like social media

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned against regulating AI like social media, arguing that AI is a technology underlying many products and that products, not the technology itself, should be regulated. The article contrasts Huang with AI leaders and King Charles III who support stronger safeguards, and notes President Trump’s similar opposition to AI doomsday warnings.

Right 2.9

National ReviewSep 17, 2026Sig. 8OpinionAI Politics Foreign

China Wants America to Fear AI. Congress Shouldn’t Encourage That

The article argues that China benefits when American fears about AI lead to excessive regulation, and it urges Congress to avoid slowing U.S. innovation. It contends Beijing is actively exploiting those anxieties to weaken the United States in the AI race.

Right 4.1