Zuckerberg told Trump in call that a national AI regulator was a flawed idea
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently held a phone call with President Donald Trump to express his opposition to a proposed national AI regulatory body. The proposal, which aims to create a FINRA-style organization for AI oversight, is currently being debated within the White House.
Why it matters
This highlights the significant influence major tech executives hold over federal policy and the ongoing tension between government oversight and industry-preferred light-touch regulation.
Mark Zuckerberg and President Donald Trump, seen here in 2025, spoke recently about an AI regulation proposal. Alex Wong/Getty Images The White House is considering a plan for a national AI regulator. Mark Zuckerberg shared his reservations about it with President Donald Trump. This story was reported by Business Insider and POLITICO, part of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed concerns about plans for a national AI regulator in a previously unreported phone call with President Donald Trump last month, marking the involvement of one of the world's top tech executives in a fraught White House policy debate.
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