Race Blindness: US Ignores AI Labs’ Panic to Win Against China

The trajectory of US technological regulation has paradoxically diverged from the opinions of the developers themselves. On September 15, 2026, it became evident that the US administration is blocking the introduction of strict frameworks for the AI industry, despite direct requests from corporate heads (Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk).

Pressure on politicians increased following warnings from former Google DeepMind researchers about the threat of AGI slipping entirely out of control. However, for American authorities, AI Safety issues have taken a back seat to the geopolitical race with China. The White House views any legislative brakes as a gift to Beijing, which continues to aggressively fund local data centers and models. For macroeconomics, this means maintaining a "Wild West" regime: Big Tech is forced to independently extinguish fires related to their AI agents' vulnerabilities, as the state is willing to turn a blind eye to any incidents in the name of preserving global technological hegemony.

Source: Associated Press / Reuters