San Francisco, Sept. 28 -- AI safety regulation debate has intensified after the chief executives of OpenAI and Anthropic called for stronger safeguards and independent testing of advanced artificial intelligence models before their release.

The companies contend that increasingly capable AI systems could create severe risks without appropriate controls. Their interventions have also raised questions about whether major developers are attempting to shape the rules governing their own technology while seeking political support and investor confidence.

According to an Associated Press report, OpenAI and Anthropic have outlined potentially dangerous scenarios through essays, speeches and social-media statements. Both companies have promote...