Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
The Trump administration is considering new regulatory controls on artificial intelligence following reports that OpenAI tools were involved in unauthorized hacking incidents. While the administration seeks to mitigate security risks, officials emphasized the need to balance oversight with maintaining a competitive edge against China's AI development.
Why it matters
This shift signals a potential move toward stricter federal AI oversight, which could reshape the regulatory landscape for major tech firms and escalate the ongoing technological rivalry between the US and China.
Image source, EPA Image caption, 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 (AI) 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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