Tina Kotek on AI poses an existential threat to human…

Tina Kotek

Governor of Oregon, serving since 2023.

It’s encouraging to hear AI companies are beginning to come forward with proposals to address safety concerns, but we cannot simply wait for the private sector to self-regulate a technology that poses such an existential and evolving risk.

AI Verified (Sep 23, 2026)

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Governor Tina Kotek, “Governor Kotek Issues Executive Order to Advance AI Safety and Oversight,” Oregon Governor’s Office press release, September 23, 2026.

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AI poses an existential threat to humanity

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AI Verified The quote identifies AI as a technology posing an existential risk; this directly covers AI as an existential threat and expresses concern. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Recorded for matches Kotek’s explicit statement that AI poses an existential risk. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Official Oregon Governor newsroom page dated September 23, 2026 contains the exact wording and attributes it to Governor Tina Kotek. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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