Paul Tudor Jones warns US is late on AI regulation
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Updated · CNBC · May 7
Paul Tudor Jones warns US is late on AI regulation
9 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 7
He told CNBC the US should act "tomorrow", urged watermarking to distinguish real content from deepfakes, and said he had recently bought more AI stocks.
Jones said support for regulation at a recent conference of AI experts and model makers rose to 80% from about 20% last year, with one company leader surprised rules were still absent.
The warning comes as the EU's AI Act is already in force, US states pursue child-safety measures, the White House issued a framework in March, and Washington and Beijing may discuss AI safety.
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AI’s Looming Crisis: 10-Year Moratorium, Job Displacement Projections, and Regulatory Battles
Overview
In May 2026, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulations after legislative efforts to establish federal preemption stalled in late 2025. The order uses federal funding threats and creates an AI Litigation Task Force to enforce this freeze, sparking bipartisan backlash from states and advocacy groups. Meanwhile, AI-driven job displacement looms large, with predictions of up to 50% loss in entry-level white-collar jobs fueling public anxiety. Investor Paul Tudor Jones calls for repealing the moratorium and proposes safeguards like mandatory AI content watermarking and U.S.-China safety talks, while warning of a market bubble fueled by AI hype. This complex landscape demands urgent, balanced action to manage AI’s risks and benefits.