Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
President Trump is considering new federal controls on artificial intelligence following reports of OpenAI tools being used for unauthorized hacking. The administration aims to balance security concerns with the need to maintain a competitive edge against China.
Why it matters
This shift in policy reflects the growing tension between AI innovation, national security, and the geopolitical race for technological dominance.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kali Hays Technology reporter EPA The Trump administration has taken a more hands-off approach to AI. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering asserting more power over artificial intelligence tools after recent cybersecurity incidents.
Asked about OpenAI's tools being responsible for improperly breaching the private technology of other companies, Trump said: "We're looking at AI, we're looking at controls, we're also making sure that we lead."
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Trump's comments come after an escalation of not only the apparent hacking capabilities of popular AI tools, but White House threats aimed at competing Chinese tech.
Trump added that while some kind of control around AI tools was on the table, such a move would have to be done carefully.
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