AI insiders warn of danger. Will Congress act? | The Excerpt

On the Thursday, September 17, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: After an Anthropic researcher quit and warned about the risks of advanced AI, pressure is mounting on lawmakers to respond. USA TODAY Congressional Correspondent Zach Schermele explains why the warning is getting lawmakers' attention and whether meaningful AI oversight is finally gaining momentum.

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AI researcher Jacob Coxon recently resigned from Anthropic with a warning that leading AI companies are gambling with all our lives. Tech leaders like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have issued their own stark warnings and agree that AI companies need more regulation. So why aren't they slowing down? I'm Dana Taylor, and this is USA TODAY's The Excerpt. The question everyone is asking is whether Coxon's warning is credible, and if so, is Congress ready to act? USA TODAY Congressional Correspondent Zach Schermele joins me now to break down some of…

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