"Regulate transformative technology before experts are captured El-Sayed, a physician and former public health director, warned that AI regulation faces a structural problem: "a lot of the folks who understand it best are taking money from the very same corporations who want zero regulation at all," while those willing to regulate lack technical depth. He argued this gap means the window for meaningful oversight closes fast, pointing out that necessary federal legislation and a regulatory agency "should have had two years ago and we're only now starting to talk about." For anyone in a field where a powerful new tool is emerging — whether AI, biotech, or financial instruments — this is a warning to push for governance frameworks early, before the most knowledgeable insiders become financially conflicted. Source: Abdul El-Sayed, Breaking Points, Michigan Senate Race Interview"