Witness at confirmation hearing: "It's not a hoax," says AI needs guardrails

Sep 15, 2026

A witness told a confirmation hearing that advanced artificial intelligence is real and requires guardrails, citing industry actors such as Anthropic and arguing corporate leaders' public calls for limits show the technology's seriousness.

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A witness at a confirmation hearing told panelists that advanced artificial intelligence is not a hoax and requires regulatory guardrails, arguing the technology's risks and capabilities merit policy attention. The witness opened the remarks by saying, "It's not a hoax," and framed their comments as grounded in long professional experience with advanced technology.

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