@futurebird the "industry leaders" full (BS) message is this:
We, as the pioneers of AI, are the most aware of the technology's potential dangers. With great power comes great responsibility. Therefore we "humbly" accept the role of regulating/licensing/policing (the future competitors in) our industry.
Of course it is all BS--it isn't about safety of society at all; it is because patents expire and regulatory capture is indefinite.