Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized President Donald Trump over his approach to artificial intelligence regulation, arguing that his administration is prioritizing relationships with wealthy tech executives over public safety and national security.
Warren Slams Trump Over AI Regulation
On Sunday, in a post on X, Warren called for stronger government oversight of advanced artificial intelligence, warning that insufficient regulation could put Americans at risk.
“We need strong rules to rein in advanced AI and keep people safe,” Warren wrote.
She accused Trump of taking a hands-off approach to the technology while building relationships with wealthy industry leaders.
“But instead of governing, Trump is wining and dining these AI billionaires and saying: let those guys do whatever they want,” she added.
Warren further alleged that the president’s approach was jeopardizing public safety and national security, concluding, “Trump is putting the American people and our security at risk. It needs to stop.”
Trump Reshapes Federal AI Policy
Last month, Trump said he planned to replace the term “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence” in government documents and had signed an executive order directing federal agencies to adopt the terminology.
Separately, the Trump administration had planned to move three senior officials from the Commerce Department’s Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI) to the White House following coordination problems.
Democrats Raise Concerns Over AI Self-Regulation
Earlier this month, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) accused Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google of pressuring schools to adopt AI by threatening to cut off Google Search access if they restricted students’ AI use.
He called the alleged move “extortion” and demanded, “PAUSE AI NOW.”
Last month, Sanders questioned Trump’s reliance on wealthy tech executives to regulate AI, arguing that their financial interests could create conflicts of interest.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) also criticized Trump’s voluntary AI agreement, alleging Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg helped draft it and warning that tech billionaires should not write their own industry rules.
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