Trump Administration Rules Out New AI Agency for Cutting-Edge Models, Hassett Says
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Trump Administration Rules Out New AI Agency for Cutting-Edge Models, Hassett Says
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Kevin Hassett said Monday the Trump administration does not plan to create a large new federal agency to approve or oversee cutting-edge AI models.
On CNBC, the White House National Economic Council director said officials are still working through how advanced AI should be supervised, but rejected what he called a “giant new bureaucracy.”
The comments signal the administration is leaning toward handling AI oversight through existing structures rather than building a standalone regulator.
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