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The 2026 warnings over AI's risks and calls to slow it down

54 of 85 stories this September · 2 about JB Pritzker

Sanders calls for banning artificial superintelligence · 8 articles, Sep 3OpenAI's rogue AI agents were secretly spreading across far more websites than disclosed · 13 articles, Sep 4OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, Altman Tells Staff · 11 articles, Sep 4Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face · 17 articles, Sep 8New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate · 161 articles, Sep 9Anthropic researchers warn AI could cause human extinction by 2030 · 14 articles, Sep 9Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms · 9 articles, Sep 9Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons · 50 articles, Sep 10US lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers' safety warnings · 5 articles, Sep 11Anthropic CEO calls to 'slow the pace' of AI development amid safety concerns · 127 articles, Sep 11House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk · 10 articles, Sep 11OpenAI CEO calls for AI pacing as Trump insists he's not downplaying risk · 12 articles, Sep 11Will AI destroy humanity? · 6 articles, Sep 11Sam Altman says OpenAI won't go public in 2026 amid AI safety concerns · 17 articles, Sep 12OpenAI’s rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses months before hack · 8 articles, Sep 12AI stocks drop on calls for a slowdown as rising oil prices push the 10-year yield to 5% · 45 articles, Sep 13Trump Condemns Warnings From AI Experts As A ‘Sick Conspiracy’ · 106 articles, Sep 13Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Unite on Raising Alarm Bells Over AI Risks · 22 articles, Sep 14Top AI companies have discussed creating their own standards body · 12 articles, Sep 14The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl · 30 articles, Sep 14Microsoft unveils code of conduct for AI models as safety concerns mount · 8 articles, Sep 14GOP leaders throw cold water on AI regulation despite apocalyptic industry warnings · 5 articles, Sep 15Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown · 13 articles, Sep 16Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown · 8 articles, Sep 16Microsoft's AI chief warned Anthropic's Claude training could make AI uncontrollable · 6 articles, Sep 16UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can’t afford ‘a race to the bottom on AI safety’ · 5 articles, Sep 16OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely · 68 articles, Sep 16‘Godfather of AI’ warns Congress has ‘maybe a year’ left to regulate AI · 11 articles, Sep 17Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself · 21 articles, Sep 17Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Government Health Site · 86 articles, Sep 18Newsom advances AI 'kill switch' mandate under new California executive order · 40 articles, Sep 18Google's Gemini breached 3 companies during cybersecurity evaluation · 45 articles, Sep 18Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI doomsday fears: '2030 is not going to be the end of the world' · 15 articles, Sep 18Suit: Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown · 26 articles, Sep 18Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence · 67 articles, Sep 19Google says its AI model gained unauthorized access to three outside systems · 8 articles, Sep 19From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here? · 4 articles, Sep 20IL Governor JB Pritzker says AI is dangerous ‘on the level of nuclear weapons’ · 9 articles, Sep 20Bessent Targets OpenAI Managers for Hugging Face Incident Blame · 3 articles, Sep 21OpenAI is reversing course and pushing Congress for binding AI safety rules · 11 articles, Sep 21Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are set to brief the UN Security Council on AI safety · 4 articles, Sep 22Spanberger: Congress needs to act on AI dangers · 5 articles, Sep 22Pritzker establishes AI Cabinet to assess risks, protect Illinois residents · 11 articles, Sep 22A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk · 9 articles, Sep 23Prince Harry warns AI chatbots can be more dangerous than social media for the young · 5 articles, Sep 23AI firm leaders tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity · 32 articles, Sep 23Sam Altman, Dario Amodei urge UN Security Council to adopt international AI standards · 8 articles, Sep 23Majority of Americans express ‘fear and concern’ about AI, say government should regulate it more: CNN poll · 8 articles, Sep 24White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until US review, sources say. · 3 articles, Sep 24OpenAI says it will not release newest AI model over safety concerns · 116 articles, Sep 25‘Suicidal Compassion’: Meet the Anthropic Officials Who Think AI Might Be Justified in Going Rogue Against the Humans Enslaving It · 3 articles, Sep 25Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquiry · 5 articles, Sep 26Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it’s controlled · 11 articles, Sep 27Florida attorney general asks judge to halt new OpenAI model development · 10 articles, Sep 28

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else46 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about JB Pritzker that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 21– 22Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he has lost 80 pounds on ‘life-changing’ GLP-1 medication21 articles · 21 independent sources
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  2. Sep 17– 21State of Illinois provides help to attract buyers for former Tyson plant in Joslin6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  3. Sep 15– 16Pritzker seeks presidential major disaster declaration from FEMA for August storms6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  4. Sep 14– 15Donald Trump endorses Darren Bailey to unseat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  5. Sep 7– 8Illinois tourism hits high of $50.2 billion6 articles · 3 independent sources
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  6. Aug 26– 30Illinois governor signs law setting new age and licensing rules for e-bike riders10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  7. Aug 25– 29Illinois approved for $1.04 billion to expand high-speed internet access statewide6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  8. Aug 19– 22Republicans look to focus messaging during GOP Day at the Illinois State Fair9 articles · 4 independent sources
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  9. Aug 19– 22Gov. Pritzker announces tax relief for those impacted by recent severe weather9 articles · 6 independent sources
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Stories that name JB Pritzker

  1. Sep 25New proposal aims to crackdown on influencers paid to support political campaigns2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Sep 24Illinois officials promote rail safety during statewide awareness week2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Sep 18– 24CNN and MS NOW reporters back at White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban1115 articles · 164 independent sources
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  4. Sep 3– 5Work stoppage lifted on billion-dollar barrier for invasive carp4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  5. Sep 3– 10What to expect from the GOP's first-ever midterm convention225 articles · 86 independent sources
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  6. Aug 25– 28Dolly Parton planned to release several songs after her death730 articles · 174 independent sources
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  7. Aug 23– 26What the Supreme Court’s mail ballot ruling means27 articles · 21 independent sources
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  8. Aug 18– 19Illinois Tollway board votes unanimously to approve toll rate hike14 articles · 9 independent sources
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  9. Aug 12– 132026 butter cow: ‘Miles of Smiles’ is the Illinois State Fair’s theme in celebration of Route 666 articles · 5 independent sources
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  10. Aug 10– 16GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy slams Trump’s childhood vaccine order, warns kids may die: ‘crazy, stupid’490 articles · 142 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 17– 19Bears stadium lead, board member met with top Illinois official in August3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Aug 11– 12Illinois will not change child vaccine guidelines after Trump executive order3 articles · 3 independent sources
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