VIRTUAL DEBATE: Can AI Companies Be Trusted to Self-Regulate?
About Event
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms economies, politics, and daily life, a central question has emerged: who should be responsible for ensuring its safe and ethical development?
Some argue that AI companies, driven by innovation and expertise, are best positioned to regulate themselves and adapt quickly to emerging risks. Others warn that leaving such powerful technologies in private hands without oversight invites abuse, bias, and unintended consequences at scale.
At stake is not just technological progress, but public trust, democratic accountability, and the broader social impact of AI systems.
Join us for a live Oxford-style debate on the resolution:
“AI companies cannot be trusted to manage themselves; thus we need government interference to protect public interest.”
Date & Time:
Thursday, April 23, 2026
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (EST)
Featuring
Joe Allen – Commentator and AI critic (Proposition)
Joe Allen is author of the book, Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity. He has written for Chronicles, The Federalist, Human Events, and The National Pulse. He holds a master’s degree from Boston University, where he studied cognitive science and human evolution as they pertain to religion. He now serves as the transhumanism editor for Bannon’s WarRoom.
Sam Raus – Young Voices (Opposition)
Sam Raus is the David Boaz Resident Writing Fellow at Young Voices, a political analyst and public relations professional. His work covers the past, present and future of free society and has appeared in outlets such as USA Today, Newsweek and The Hill.
About Young Voices Debates
Young Voices hosts monthly Oxford-style debates that bring top thought leaders together with our rising talent. Held in person in New York City and streamed online, these debates provide a rigorous exchange of ideas on the most pressing issues of our time.
This debate will be streamed live on YouTube and X. Registrants will receive the viewing links via Luma.
The Oxford-style debate will be moderated by Hekmat Matthew Aboukhater, Director of Young Voices Debates.
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