AI regulation battle heats up as industry splits on safeguards

The Verge reports that the push for AI regulation remains alive but deeply divided: Anthropic and OpenAI have signaled support for a regulatory framework including third‑party evaluators and international accords, while big players like Meta and some political figures resist strict guardrails. Government involvement is currently unlikely, with Trump’s stance oscillating and Congressional action stalled, even as OpenAI emphasizes that safety standards should accompany innovation. The debate centers less on existential risk and more on practical safety accountability and governance for frontier AI systems.