Trump rejects AI laws after tech titans agree to ‘self-police’ AI development
President Donald Trump has rejected the need for new AI regulations, opting instead for a framework of industry self-policing. Following a meeting with tech executives, the administration emphasized that existing laws are sufficient to manage the risks associated with artificial intelligence.
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The debate over AI regulation pits the need for safety and oversight against the desire to maintain technological innovation and market competitiveness.
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Share A A A President Donald Trump shot down the idea of new regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives and signing with them an agreement for industry self-regulation amid growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology.
In lieu of new rules, Trump and the executives agreed on a framework where they would partner with outside auditors to conduct safety assessments of models and implement stronger internal controls over their systems, according to a copy of an accord signed by the president and Silicon Valley leaders following a White House lunch on AI risks on Tuesday.
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