The U.S. pressed G20 partners to eschew AI-specific rules in favor of broader, tech-neutral regulation, underscoring growth and infrastructure needs as industry leaders warned of labor and power shortfalls. At a meeting in Chapel Hill, N.C., White House adviser Michael Kratsios promoted “Carolina Principles,” while Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg cited an urgent need for skilled workers to build data centers and Elon Musk forecast a near-term electricity shortfall driven by AI demand. The stance contrasts with the European Union’s clampdown, as Brussels sent information requests to more than 30 AI companies to test compliance with the bloc’s AI Act, whose transparency provisions took effect in August. EU officials said the inquiries focus on safety and copyright, signaling readiness to launch formal probes. The diverging approaches highlight a widening transatlantic split on how to govern AI, raising compliance stakes for global tech firms and intensifying debate over the costs of AI infrastructure.
Related articles:
NIST AI Risk Management Framework
OECD AI Principles
The European approach to artificial intelligence (European Commission)
