# The myth of killer AI is a self-serving attempt at regulatory capture

DevFeed: [The myth of killer AI is a self-serving attempt at regulatory capture](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-myth-of-killer-ai-is-a-self-serving-attempt-at-regulatory-capture-17405.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/09/14/the-myth-of-killer-ai-is-a-self-serving-attempt-at-regulatory-capture/5295978>)

Author: Brandon Vigliarolo

Published: 2026-09-14T10:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/www-theregister-com-articles.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Matter](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/matter.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [ai-and-ml](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-and-ml.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/anthropic.md>), [artificial-intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/artificial-intelligence.md>), [models](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/models.md>), [open](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [podcast](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/podcast.md>), [tech-industry](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-industry.md>)

## AI overview

The Kettle podcast discusses existential warnings about AI, arguing that fears of "killer AI" are being used by industry insiders as a self-serving attempt at regulatory capture. The episode also considers how such efforts could backfire and enable open models to gain influence.

## Source excerpt

Skynet is coming soon, and also there's this Nigerian prince with a $20 million fortune who wants to give it to you