Trump says DOJ will rein in AI 'if we have to'
Trump said the Justice Department and other law enforcement bodies could curb AI risks as federal regulation debates intensify.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump stated the Department of Justice will rein in artificial intelligence risks 'if we have to,' while dismissing safety concerns as a 'hoax.'
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is pushing for federal regulation backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, following researcher Jacob Coxon's viral resignation warning workers fear AI could 'one day kill all humans.'
- Earlier Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC's 'Squawk Box' the administration will not shield frontier AI labs, stating 'These labs need to take responsibility for themselves.'
- Reiterating a preference for a 'light touch,' Trump previously suggested the only necessary 'guardrails' are a 'STRONG AND SMART PRESIDENT' to manage the technology.
- States including California and Illinois have led AI regulation efforts amid a legislative stalemate in Congress, though liability remains one potential regulatory focus area.
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Trump says US 'will be careful' in fostering AI growth
President Donald Trump slammed critics of his artificial intelligence policies and promised to continue the industry’s growth on Monday, shutting down hopes that the federal government would step in to regulate AI. AI concerns hit a fever pitch this month as several industry researchers and engineers suggested that the technology was advancing and learning at […]
US President Donald Trump Dismisses AI ‘Existential Warnings’ As Hoax, Says DOJ Will Intervene If Needed
US President Donald Trump has dismissed existential warnings surrounding artificial intelligence as an overblown hoax while asserting that federal law enforcement and regulatory bodies possess ample authority to intervene if necessary.
In post at Truth Social, Trump said that Department of Justice and U.S. agencies will contain AI risks if necessary, according to CNBC
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