# China Fears Drive Polarization On AI Regulations

> Source: <https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/17/china-fears-drive-polarization-on-ai-regulations/>
> Published: 2026-09-17 11:01:26+00:00

A new Politico Poll finds that Americans “broadly recognize serious risks from frontier AI models, but many — particularly President Donald Trump’s voters — also prioritize maintaining a lead over other countries, including China.” “Even as 63% of the poll’s respondents said there’s a real possibility that AI could destroy humanity, they’re split on whether […]
