# How to Govern the Existential Risk of AI

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-to-govern-the-existential-risk-of-ai/
- Published: 2026-09-18T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image credit: Angelo Moleele via Unsplash. Article by Mary Robinson and Ahmet Üzümcü. Time Magazine – September 17, 2026. The current state of paralysis when it comes to the governance of frontier AI technology is causing tangible harm today and raising the odds of catastrophe tomorrow. That paralysis has been excused by a dangerous set of narratives: that the technology moves too fast for oversight, that companies can self-regulate, and that in a contest between the U.S. and China, public safety can wait. Governments have struggled to give AI risks the attention they demand. […] Click here to view the original article at www.time.com Video: AI kill switch won’t work in the long run: ‘Godfather’ of AI – CNN Related articles: Can you really turn off an AI? The debate over “kill switches” – Northeastern Global News What would an ‘AI kill switch’ do? – Scientific American Long-shot push for AI ‘kill switch’ bill fails in the Senate – USA Today Nuclear Experts Offer China and US Solutions for AI Risks – Gizmodo Covert uploads and megalomania: OpenAI details new “misaligned” agent incidents – Ars Technica Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio