# ‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation > Source: > Published: 2026-09-16 10:42:07+00:00 # ‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation By Robert Booth UK technology editorSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology) US vice-president’s comments come as former [Anthropic](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/anthropic) researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanity The US vice-president has dismissed calls for global regulation of [AI safety](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/ai-safety) risks, telling companies creating the most advanced models: “If you’re building Frankenstein, stop.” In remarks addressed towards Dario Amodei, the co-founder of Anthropic who has [called on Washington DC to coordinate control of AI systems](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/12/we-must-slow-the-pace-ceo-of-anthropic-calls-for-an-ai-slowdown), including with China, JD Vance said: “If you’re gonna create Frankenstein, don’t come to the government and say we need regulation.” [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/building-frankenstein-jd-vance-dismisses-ai-regulation) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.