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Expert opinions on Regulations
Sourced quotes, claims, policy proposals and stances on Regulations from AI researchers, executives and policymakers.
4458 sourced quotes · 38 policy proposals and claims
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Require human-in-the-loop oversight for agentic AI systems acting in high-stakes domains
534 opinions
For (519)Alan Turnley-JonesCEO of NTT Data Middle East and Africa, writing on AI governance, autonomy, and accountable deployment.votes For and says:As AI becomes more autonomous the real question for business leaders is where human judgment matters most. What should machines be allowed to do independently? What should trigger human intervention? And who remains accountable for the outcome? [...]...
more AI Verified source (Sep 22, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Gabriel SzeUniversity of Portsmouth researcher writing on AI governance, accountability, and human oversight of agentic systems.abstains and says:Existing responsible AI governance frameworks mandate human oversight. Yet they share a critical assumption: that competent human overseers remain present and capable of exercising meaningful oversight and control over AI decisions. Accountability mu...
more AI Verified source (Apr 20, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (15)Garrett GrossField Chief Information Security Officer at Portnox, an enterprise access-control provider.votes Against and says:A lot of tools can tell you an AI agent is behaving strangely. Very few can act on that at the network layer, without waiting on a human to approve a ticket. That’s the piece we’re closing.
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For (148)Mxolisi Sizo NkosiSouth Africa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.votes For and says:
How AI can really have a devastating impact if we do not have the guardrails, we do not have a framework that really guides the operation, the development and the spread of AI. This is a matter that has been raised not only by governments but also by...
more AI Verified source (Sep 22, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Naval RavikantCEO of AngelListabstains and says:AI isn’t going away. Barring unprecedented global government coordination, it isn’t even slowing down. The only real decision is whether to centralize power, or disperse it. Do you fear the technology? Or a small number of people controlling the te...
more AI Verified source (Sep 12, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (13)Matt SheehanSenior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in China’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and global technology issues.votes Against and says:The U.S. and China won’t move in lockstep on AI safety, and forging mutually binding agreements with real teeth is probably not possible right now.
AI Verified source (Jul 23, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (104)A Call for Control of Frontier AI ModelsJoint September 2026 declaration by 22 national leaders calling for international controls and oversight of frontier AI models.votes For and says:
At the same time, the rapid development of frontier AI models poses serious risks to safety and security if not appropriately managed. [...] We therefore welcome the recently launched initiatives that aim to manage the risks related to frontier techn...
more AI Verified source (Sep 21, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (1)Chris MeseroleExecutive Director of the Frontier Model Forum; AI policy expert and congressional witness on frontier AI security.votes Against and says:Rather than creating entirely new channels, policymakers should focus on ensuring that existing channels can effectively incorporate information related to frontier models and agents. Building on trusted relationships will be faster and more effectiv...
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Mandate third-party audits for major AI systems
216 opinions
For (196)Asad BaigTechnology-policy advocate, journalist, and founder of Media Matters for Democracy.votes For and says:A better approach would be risk-based. Low-risk applications need little intervention, while systems crossing defined thresholds in areas such as cyber capability, biological risk, weapons, critical infrastructure or autonomous action should face muc...
more AI Verified source (Sep 21, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (21)Paul LekasSIIA public policy executivevotes Against and says:You’ll see industry oppose outside auditors and the main reason is they would mandate something that can’t be done [today] in a robust and uniform manner.
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For (38)Imran KhalidGeostrategic analyst and senior fellow at Foreign Policy In Focusvotes For and says:
Amodei’s best idea is to give outside evaluators employee-level access to the labs. That only works if the evaluators answer to the public.
AI Verified source (Sep 20, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (2)tropoFarmerPublic AI and technology commentator.abstains and says:the bad news: Dario estimates that in 6 months AI will have the ability to take over the internet the worse news: Anthropic's current commitment to stopping this is... putting independent evaluators in desks in their office have a great day
AI Verified source (Sep 12, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (4)Lilian EdwardsInternet law professorvotes Against and says:They really become part of the company, which makes it difficult to criticize it because the staffers become almost your friends.
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For (169)Patricia FahyNew York State Senator for the 46th District and sponsor of the 2026 TERMINATOR Act on frontier-AI safety oversight.votes For and says:
Before, or concurrently with, deploying a new frontier model or a substantially modified version of an existing frontier model, a large frontier developer shall include in the transparency report required by paragraph (a) of this subdivision, summari...
more AI Verified source (Sep 18, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (13)Kent WalkerGoogle President of Global Affairsvotes Against and says:For the most advanced frontier AI models, an independent, federally overseen, industry-backed organization could set safety standards and verify independent, voluntary audits, similar to how other critical sectors are managed.
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For (167)Max MoranSenior Fellow at the Revolving Door Project focused on financial regulation, technology, antitrust, and campaign finance.votes For and says:
It seems likely that the answer looks more like setting standards for other businesses while ensuring courts and attorneys general hold AI businesses liable for foreseeable uses of their technology—including enforcing existing laws about hacking and ...
more AI Verified source (Sep 18, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (3)Andrew YoonMember of the technical staff at CivAI, a nonprofit that analyzes AI capabilities and risks.abstains and says:It’s a very thorny area. It’s uncharted territory. There’s a good argument to be made on either side.
AI Verified source (Jul 13, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (20)David SacksWhite House AI and crypto czarvotes Against and says:I just don’t think the developer is in a position to know exactly how their product is being used.
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For (349)Ben Bander AbudawoodOrganizational psychologist and HR academic researching AI in recruitment and human oversight.votes For and says:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving recruitment from a largely human-administered process toward a socio-technical decision system in which algorithms source, rank, screen, assess, and recommend candidates. [...] It advances a risk-calibrated mode...
more AI Verified source (Sep 17, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (2)Ministry of Digital Development and Information (Singapore)Singapore government ministry responsible for national digital development and information policy, including AI governance.abstains and says:As with any technology, the need for regulation depends on how it is deployed, the nature of harm that may be caused, and whether existing measures are effective in addressing those harms. Where existing measures are assessed to be inadequate and a s...
more AI Verified source (Jul 7, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (3)Daniel O'KeefeCommissioner of Connecticut's Department of Economic and Community Development.votes Against and says:The extensive disclosure, auditing, and human-review mandates could slow hiring processes, increase administrative costs, and discourage employers—especially smaller ones—from using tools that streamline workforce management.
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Governments and labs should build the capability for a global slowdown of frontier AI development in case it's needed
165 opinions
For (155)Ursula von der LeyenPresident of the European Commissionvotes For and says:As the frontier models become more capable, these risks have come more sharply into focus. Models being developed will allow hacking on a level we never thought possible. And they will soon be in the hands of adversaries who see the world very differ...
more AI Verified source (Sep 16, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Baroness Neville-JonesBritish Conservative life peer and former UK security minister.abstains and says:The question that the noble Lord posed was: do we therefore go for a moratorium? That would be highly desirable, but I do not think that it will be possible in the short term.
AI Verified source (Jan 29, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (9)Liz KendallUK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Labour MP for Leicester Westvotes Against and says:The Technology Secretary rejected calls to pause the development of artificial intelligence, describing such a move as “a double betrayal” of British talent and British interests.
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
134 opinions
For (96)New York City Mayor's OfficeOfficial communications office of the Mayor of New York City.votes For and says:DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (3)Sherry TurkleMIT professor and founding director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self; author on technology and human relationships.abstains and says:Sweeping bans of anything are hard to enact and enforce, but the risks of generative AI are too great to dismiss bold measures as unfeasible. [...] In the absence of a wholesale ban on all interactions between juveniles and relational AI, a default s...
more AI Verified source (Sep 11, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (35)Andy KimU.S. Senator (D-NJ)votes Against and says:We all just want peace of mind that our kids will be okay growing up in this era of algorithms and AI. That’s why we need guardrails in place to keep up with ever-evolving technology like chatbots and make sure our kids’ safety, mental health, and we...
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[🇺🇸 Congress, Oct 2025] Requiring age verification and content safeguards for AI chatbots to protect minors
135 opinions
For (130)Gavin NewsomGovernor of Californiavotes For and says:BREAKING: I just signed the strongest kid safety laws for AI chatbots and social media in America. California is banning addictive social media features for kids, cracking down on dangerous AI chatbots, and strengthening privacy protections for ALL k...
more AI Verified source (Sep 11, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Peter OrmerodAssociate professor of law at Villanova University, writing on privacy and technology policy.abstains and says:Age verification can be done well in a privacy-protective way, but it is not easy.
Unverifiable source (Aug 8, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (4)Alex AmbrosePolicy analyst at ITIFvotes Against and says:Many bills to protect children from chatbots harms err by simply transplanting ineffective social media approaches such as age verification, content restrictions, and blanket bans. Policymakers should avoid moral panic about chatbots and AI and inste...
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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government
120 opinions
For (92)Americans for Responsible InnovationAI policy advocacy nonprofitvotes For and says:ARI has already worked with state lawmakers on a variety of fronts, including to advocate for greater community stewardship of data centers and to defeat federal preemption efforts.
AI Verified source (Sep 10, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (28)Scott PetersU.S. Representative from California's 50th congressional district; co-sponsor of the FRONTIER Act.votes Against and says:The FRONTIER Act is a targeted bill with clear, uniform transparency, and safety standards, instead of a fifty-state patchwork. I'm glad to support this bipartisan effort so that Congress acts before this technology outruns us.
AI Verified source (Jul 23, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (53)AnthropicAI safety research companyvotes For and says:
The bills include the AI OVERWATCH Act, the Chip Security Act, and the MATCH Act. Anthropic supports all three bills and is ending its membership in ITI over the group's efforts to block them from passing.
AI Verified source (Sep 8, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (10)Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)U.S. technology-industry trade association representing major technology companies and advocating on public policy.votes Against and says:Our membership is aligned that these bills undermine the American tech stack, and as our Thursday letter demonstrates, there is widespread support for this position across the technology and broader business sectors.
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For (101)Mark BoostFounder & CEO of Civovotes For and says:
UK ministers having emergency powers to deactivate powerful AI systems and switch off the country's data centers is a necessary safeguard.
AI Verified source (Sep 7, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (4)Ev KontsevoyCEO of Teleport and cybersecurity executive writing on identity-based governance for AI agents.votes Against and says:If you’re relying on a ‘kill switch’ to stop an AI agent, you’ve already made a fundamental mistake. A properly governed agent is simply never handed the task, so there is nothing to kill.
AI Verified source (Jul 27, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance
117 opinions
For (111)James TalaricoTexas state representative (D-Austin)votes For and says:DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (2)Jasleen ChaggarSenior Legal and Policy Officer at Big Brother Watch, a civil-liberties campaign group.abstains and says:This has effectively given police a very long leash to experiment with these technologies. And now we're in a tipping point situation where it's about to be expanded all over the country, and there's a real necessity for those legal frameworks to be ...
more Unverifiable source (Aug 7, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (5)MoMo ZhouVice President of Communications at Flock Safety.votes Against and says:We ask them to work with the communities using this technology to decide what rules should govern it and not to spread misinformation or ban a critical public safety tool outright that is helping to make communities safer.
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