Vance dismisses AI safety warnings as 'Trojan horse' for regulation
The VP suggests tech CEOs seeking AI guardrails are using fearmongering to advance their own interests.
What to know
- Vance questions the motives of AI companies lobbying for government regulation, framing their safety warnings as a strategic move to shape policy in their favor.
- The Trump administration prioritizes U.S. competitive advantage in AI development over China, treating speed as critical.
- The administration prefers regulatory frameworks developed through White House-Congress consensus rather than unilateral action.
“We obviously have a lot of folks on both sides of the aisle with a strong opinion, but any regulatory regime you'd like, ideally Congress and the White House, to agree on it.”
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Vance says Trump administration will 'regulate smartly' on AI
Vance outlined the administration's approach to AI regulation, saying it will weigh both benefits and risks while maintaining U.S. competitive advantage in the "long-term AI race" against China.
“We want to make sure the United States, we do things smartly, but we stay ahead of the curve.”
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Vance calls AI safety warnings from tech CEOs a 'Trojan horse' — Vice President JD Vance told reporters at Joint Base Andrews that he is skeptical of tech companies lobbying the government to regulate AI, comparing their calls for guardrails to a Trojan horse strategy.
