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More US lawmakers seek new AI rules after researchers warn of human extinction

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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Growing numbers of U.S. lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:10:24 UTC.

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