Prominent tech executives urge US government to regulate advanced AI models
Top AI researchers from OpenAI, Meta, and DeepMind urge US regulation on automated AI models, as Washington restricts imports of foreign humanoid robots over security risks.
Leading artificial intelligence researchers have signed a petition calling on the US government to support international frameworks aimed at controlling the development of automated AI. Signatories include research leaders from OpenAI, Meta AI, and Google DeepMind, who warned that advanced AI models are approaching significant technical milestones.
The petition emerges alongside new trade measures enforced by the US Federal Communications Commission, which prohibit the import of foreign-made humanoid, bipedal, and quadrupedal robots without federal approval. US officials cited potential cybersecurity threats, surveillance risks, and espionage linked to networked machines, impacting foreign developers such as China-based Unitree. Separately, Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg voiced opposition to potential bans targeting Chinese AI software models.
Sources: Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF.
Sources
Earlier coverage
- Jul 30, 2026, 03:30 AM UTCUS bans foreign robots as tech giants face AI spending scrutiny
- Jul 29, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCMeta doubles down on AI spending as US tightens tech security rules
- Jul 29, 2026, 04:00 PM UTCUS restricts foreign mobile robot imports over national security risks
- Jul 29, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCUS bans imports of foreign mobile and humanoid robots over security concerns