President Trump dismissed mounting calls from prominent tech executives for tighter controls on artificial intelligence, arguing existing criminal and regulatory authorities suffice and that a “smart” president is the key safeguard. His remarks, posted on Truth Social, put the White House at odds with leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX who have urged a slowdown in cutting-edge AI development. Vice President JD Vance framed industry pleas for regulation as a potential “Trojan horse,” while Congress shows little sign of advancing major AI legislation this year. The split underscores ongoing uncertainty for investors and startups as the U.S. debates how—and whether—to police rapidly advancing AI systems amid global competition from China and new rules emerging in Europe.
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