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200+ AI Experts Demand Immediate U.S. Regulation

7/14/2026

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U.S. AI researchers released the “We Must Act Now” declaration on July 13, 2026.
Over 200 signatories, including Nobel laureate Michael Spence, Sarah Friar and Jeff Dean, endorsed it.
The declaration urges immediate research, safety-net programs, and new tax and regulatory frameworks.
Its launch coincides with the EU’s AI Act and U.S. AI-legislation drafts, as a Harvard-INSEAD-Toronto study reports AI shifting hiring toward experienced workers and limited adoption according to IMF researchers.

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U.S. AI researchers released the “We Must Act Now” declaration on July 13, 2026.
Over 200 signatories, including Nobel laureate Michael Spence, Sarah Friar and Jeff Dean, endorsed it.
The declaration urges immediate research, safety-net programs, and new tax and regulatory frameworks.
Its launch coincides with the EU’s AI Act and U.S. AI-legislation drafts, as a Harvard-INSEAD-Toronto study reports AI shifting hiring toward experienced workers and limited adoption according to IMF researchers.