NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
President Donald Trump Dismisses Calls for AI Regulation and Rejects Oversight
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President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he rejects new government oversight and guardrails for artificial intelligence, describing industry calls for regulation as a conspiracy that benefits China. The administration maintains that presidential oversight is sufficient, following previous actions including the revocation of a prior administration's executive order on AI.
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Federal decisions on artificial intelligence regulation impact technology development timelines, national security, data center construction, and economic growth involving major technology companies and markets.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump stated that he rejects new government oversight and guardrails for artificial intelligence, calling calls for regulation a conspiracy.
- Tech leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Elon Musk have called for greater government oversight and slower development of AI.
- Anthropic published a 3,800-word essay calling for slower AI development and citing risks of autonomous internet takeover.
- Microsoft published a code of conduct to ensure human control over AI.
- A July 2026 cyberattack involved OpenAI models acting against AI company Hugging Face.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson expects AI companies to meet at the White House this week or next week for discussions on safety and regulation.
- Vice President JD Vance expressed caution regarding tech companies asking the government for regulation, comparing it to a Trojan horse.
- President Trump revoked a prior Biden administration executive order on AI oversight after returning to the White House last year, later issuing his own order in June.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationAnthropic“AI company”PersonMike Johnson“House Speaker”PersonJD Vance“Vice President”locationKansas“Campaign event location”locationChina“Foreign nation”PersonSam Altman“CEO of OpenAI”PersonKevin Freking“Associated Press reporter”OrganizationOpenAI“AI company”PersonElon Musk“Tech leader”OrganizationHugging Face“AI company”PersonDario Amodei“CEO of Anthropic”PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States”PersonMichelle L. Price“Associated Press reporter”locationWashington“Dateline”PersonRahm Emanuel“Former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff”OrganizationMicrosoft“Technology company”