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title: "AI Is Running Laps Around Our Political System"
date: 2026-09-11
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6aa5a5f6a4c8426f9fe22868fb971a32&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.theatlantic.com%2fpolitics%2f2026%2f09%2fai-dario-amodei-essay%2f688596%2f&c=13391093531662341136&mkt=en-us
description: "The technology is moving faster than elected officials can handle—and Anthropic’s CEO says the industry should slow down."
---

# AI Is Running Laps Around Our Political System

The technology is moving faster than elected officials can handle—and Anthropic’s CEO says the industry should slow down.

*Published: 2026-09-11*