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AI companies say they want to slow down. Here’s how Washington might help apply the brakes.

AI companies say they want to slow down. Here’s how Washington might help apply the brakes.
MarketWatch Monday 14 September 2026, 18:08 UTC By Victor Reklaitis 1 min read
Key Points

Washington is likely to move slowly, but there are catalysts that could make it act faster than expected

Washington is likely to move slowly, but there are catalysts that could make it act faster than expected [Image text:] ANTHROPIC OpenAI Gemini
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