Trump administration weighs AI working group and model review order
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
Trump administration weighs AI working group and model review order
15 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
White House officials discussed the proposals last week with executives from Anthropic, Google and OpenAI, including possible vetting of new AI models before release.
The draft order would establish a government review process for new systems as the administration seeks tighter oversight of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.
The plans remain under consideration, signalling a potential shift toward more formal federal scrutiny of AI companies and product launches in the United States.
As Washington centralizes AI rules, will this unified approach protect citizens or simply create loopholes for powerful new models to exploit?
With AI now capable of autonomous cyberattacks, can government review truly safeguard security without crippling America's tech lead?
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