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What's behind Washington's AI safety pivot
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approach to AI security ahead of President Trump's trip to China next week.
Key facts
- The Trump administration appears poised to reshape the U.S. approach to AI security ahead of President Trump's trip to China next week
- What they're saying: National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett suggested this week that the administration is considering an executive order, hinting at an oversight process for new AI models
- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles also weighed in with a more general statement on X Wednesday night
- The White House continues to balance advancing innovation and ensuring security in their AI policymaking
Summary
What happens next could be the turning point for how the Trump White House handles the proliferation of the most advanced AI models in the world. And there are new reports of possible coordination between the two countries that are fiercely competing on AI development, a signal that neither side wants a dangerous arms race. The pro-AI growth administration is realizing it may need more guardrails than originally thought, and may not want to go it alone. There are new signs that the administration may consider executive action to rein in the most powerful AI models.