Obama urges government to 'act fast' on AI rules

Former President Barack Obama urged the government to "act fast" and regulate AI during a talk at Colgate University, criticizing the Trump administration's market-reliant stance on safety and telling voters to scrutinize candidates' AI plans. He also cited cautionary remarks from Anthropic and OpenAI executives.

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