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AI Policy & SafetyJun 28, 2026

What Is AI Regulatory Capture? A Plain-Language Guide

Regulatory capture is an old problem in a new setting: the people writing AI rules increasingly depend on the AI industry to understand what they are regulating. Here is what that means, why it matters, and how to think about what comes next.