Tech billionaires convinced Trump to back off an AI executive order. But much of MAGA favors AI regulation
President Trump has postponed signing an Executive Order on AI after lobbying from tech executives. The order aimed to establish a voluntary vetting system for AI models, but concerns were raised about its potential impact on innovation. Public opinion shows that many Americans, including Republicans, are in favor of some form of AI regulation.
- ▪Trump's decision to postpone the executive order came as tech executives were arriving for the signing ceremony.
- ▪David Sacks, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg were influential in convincing Trump to delay the order.
- ▪Polls indicate that a majority of Americans are concerned about the implications of AI on jobs and education.
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- ▪ How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order — World news | The Guardian
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The tech bros struck back.That’s the best way to describe what happened yesterday when President Donald Trump suddenly decided to indefinitely postpone signing an Executive Order on AI, even as technology company executives he had invited to be present at the White House for the signing were traveling to Washington for the ceremony.Recommended Video “I didn’t like certain aspects of it,” Trump explained to reporters at the White House on Thursday morning. “I think it gets in the way of—we’re leading China.
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