How an Adviser Steered Trump's Stance Against AI Regulation
David Sacks convinced the president to oppose restrictions on artificial intelligence, putting the White House out of step with members of his own party.
Donald Trump has remained one of the few prominent voices opposing regulation of powerful artificial intelligence models, even as lawmakers from both US parties have called for oversight, according to The Guardian.
Trump has dismissed AI safety concerns as a "hoax" and a "scam," arguing the government already holds "tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power over these companies," The Guardian reported, noting the stance breaks with figures such as his former adviser Steve Bannon and Senator Ted Cruz.
The Guardian reported that this position aligns with that of David Sacks, a billionaire venture capitalist and Trump's onetime AI and crypto czar, who has forcefully pushed back against warnings of an impending AI crisis and is described as having convinced Trump against restrictions.
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- Trump’s ‘biggest miscalculation’? How one adviser steered the great AI freakout — The Guardian — Business
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