🇺🇸 Donald Trump · 2 sources
Trump again rejects calls for AI safety laws, says companies can self-regulate
What happened
President Trump met with AI and tech company leaders, reiterating his stance that companies should self-regulate AI development. This comes after warnings from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic about the potential risks of advanced AI. Some lawmakers and experts have expressed concerns about the lack of safety standards. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's Vice Chairman Mark Warner introduced a bill to establish enforceable AI safety standards, but it was blocked by Sen. Ted Cruz.
Why it matters
The development of AI raises concerns about potential risks to human control and safety. The lack of regulation has sparked debate among lawmakers and experts about the need for safety standards. Companies and lawmakers are weighing the balance between innovation and risk.
Key facts
- Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have called for safety guardrails for AI development.
- President Trump has previously rejected calls for AI safety laws.
- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's Vice Chairman Mark Warner introduced a bill to establish enforceable AI safety standards.
- Sen. Ted Cruz blocked the bill, arguing for caution in regulating the issue.
- OpenAI delayed the launch of a new model over safety concerns.
Official statement
“We talked about it, not that much because I didn't want to do anything. We're leading, so why would I want to do anything? And a lot of people said let's do it together with China, but then they're going to be able to immediately gain access to things that we know that they don't know,”
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