Americans broadly want the United States to keep developing artificial intelligence, partly to compete with China and pursue medical and scientific advances, but they also want development slowed and managed. A CBS News poll found that most respondents worry AI systems could act autonomously to harm people or be used by people to harm others [cbsnews.com][cbsnews.com]. A separate poll cited by Futurism found about two-thirds of Americans saw at least a moderate chance that advanced AI could destroy humanity, while 17% said they were almost certain of that outcome [futurism.com]. President Trump has dismissed catastrophic AI warnings as a “hoax” and argued that rapid development is necessary for U.S. economic growth and competition with China [nytimes.com][theguardian.com][nzherald.co.nz]. Democratic politicians and potential 2028 presidential candidates have called for stronger safeguards, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered experts to develop recommendations that could include independent safety plans and emergency shutdown mechanisms for advanced systems [woodtv.com][seattletimes.com][n-tv.de]. In Michigan, Democratic congressional candidate Will Lawrence is campaigning against a proposed AI data center in Mason, drawing support from some local Republican opponents of the project [abcnews.com]. Highlights: • Industry warnings: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to slow frontier development, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI progress should be paced with safety measures [greaterkashmir.com][technologyreview.com]. Perspectives: White House adviser David Sacks has argued against government AI-safety measures that could slow development through his podcast and media appearances [nytimes.com][vox.com]. (The New York Times) AI safety advocates: The Electronic Frontier Foundation urged lawmakers to target demonstrated cybersecurity failures with enforceable requirements for isolation, monitoring, logging and independent investigations rather than relying on narrow rules tied to current AI systems [eff.org]. (Electronic Frontier Foundation) Michigan data-center opponents: Republican local opponents Emerson Hyde and Dan Ewart disagree over Lawrence: Hyde supports him because of his opposition to the Mason project, while Ewart said he does not trust him because of Lawrence’s past positions [abcnews.com]. (ABC News) Technology companies: Executives at leading AI companies have warned that rapid AI development could produce catastrophic outcomes, even as their firms continue investing in more capable systems [vox.com][nytimes.com]. (Vox) "They are racing straight toward self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives." — Jacob Coxon Sources: • Will AI harm humans? 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CBS News poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop it - cbsnews.com • UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down - adaderana.lk • Na de vele incidenten die aan het licht kwamen: zijn we de controle over AI kwijt? - gva.be • The Anthropic Incident - greaterkashmir.com • The AI thread - mudspike.com • Fra hackerangreb til dommedagsadvarsler: Forstå balladen om AI her - borsen.dk • Stopgap Measures to Address Immediate AI Security Threats - lesswrong.com • Esej Petra Koubského: Poprvé se začínám bát. Umělé inteligence ne, společenské reakce na ni ano - denikn.cz • Čoho sa naozaj báť pri AI? Vyhubenie ľudstva je nepravdepodobné, iné bezpečnostné riziká sú skutočné, hovoria experti - dennikn.sk • AI Threats, Real and Imagined. Plus, Extremely Real NYPD Misconduct - hellgatenyc.com • AI giants sound alarm while racing towards superintelligence - independentaustralia.net • Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act. - nytimes.com • AI가 인류를 위협할 수 있다는 우려, 근거는 무엇이고 얼마나 현실적일까? - bbc.com • The Majority of Americans Are Now Terrified of AI - futurism.com • How to be an AI minimalist - vox.com • Az AI úgy ráijesztett az emberiségre, hogy egyre több fejlesztő ébred öntudatra, mielőtt a gépek is ezt teszik - hvg.hu • Mellan nu och ragnarök måste EU tygla AI. - hd.se • Všichni tu kvůli umělé inteligenci umřeme. Šance na konec lidstva kvůli AI není malá - lidovky.cz • Most Americans think AI will harm humans, CBS News polling shows - cbsnews.com • If Tech Leaders Think A.I. Will Kill Us, Why Build It? - nytimes.com • Opiniones dividas sobre el uso de la IA, ¿amenaza u oportunidad? - diariolibre.com • The adviser urging Trump to reject AI safety fears - vox.com • 阿將伊崮喜瀾觀點：算法鐵幕Ⅲ—AI最後的防火牆可能不是人類寫下的規則 - storm.mg • AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? - vanguardngr.com • The A.I. Industry’s New Worry: ‘Liability Exposure’ - nytimes.com • Technology won’t solve our problems if we don’t know what to ask - thepress.co.nz • Your questions about the AI apocalypse, answered - vox.com • The specter of AI-enabled bioweapons is a wake-up call for biotech - technologyreview.com • AI consciousness shaping into next great societal divide - asiatimes.com • Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered - nytimes.com • Going faster will only slow AI down - straitstimes.com • As the world panics over "out of control" AI Trump rides to the rescue - newsbiscuit.com • EFF to Lawmakers: Ground AI Cybersecurity Rules in Best Practices - eff.org • Tony Blair urges people to 'trust AI' despite growing fears it'll wipe out humanity - reddit.com • Heres What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like - indiavision.com • Pacing the AI Frontier: the risk of artificial unintelligence - computerweekly.com • 🚨 AI doesn’t need a mind to run amok - exponentialview.co • Notschalter bei Gefahr: Kalifornien plant "kill switch" für künstliche Intelligenz - n-tv.de • AI regulation is urban policy | The Metronome - dailyfreepress.com • AI companies worry about the tech harming humans in the future. But it may damage the US economy even sooner - reddit.com • AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakes - france24.com • AI-topmannen voorspellen doem. Is AI echt een existentieel gevaar? - nrc.nl • US House Democrats urge Trump administration for AI diplomacy with China - aa.com.tr --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News