Is It Too Late to Regulate A.I., or Too Soon?

This article was co-published with Understanding AI, a newsletter that explores how A.I. works and how it's changing our world. When Silicon Valley executives testify before Congress, they normally get raked over the coals. But OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Tuesday appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee went differently. Senators asked Altman probing questions and listened respectfully to his answers. Afterward, the committee's chairman, Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut praised Altman.