Abdul El-Sayed says public oversight needed on AI to avoid serving "interests of a few against the well-being of a many"
Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 12:59 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Abdul El-Sayed warns that AI development is outpacing safety measures.
- He calls for public oversight to ensure AI serves the public good, not just a few.
- El-Sayed proposes turning AI companies into public trusts with democratic representation.
- He advocates for a public agency focused on AI safety and establishing AI 'no-go' zones.
- Concerns about AI risks have been echoed by figures like Dario Amodei and Elon Musk.
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox agrees that the federal government needs a larger role in AI regulation.
- El-Sayed suggests a pause on frontier AI research until safety can be ensured.