Trump's call for AI deregulation gets strong backing from Big Tech
By AFP
Published March 23, 2025
Alex PIGMAN with Thomas URBAIN in Las Vegas
Major tech firms are pushing the administration of President Donald Trump to loosen rules on building artificial intelligence, arguing it is the only way to maintain a US edge and compete with China.
Spooked by generative AI’s sudden advance, governments initially scrambled to develop guardrails, as major tech companies rapidly integrated the technology into their products.
Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has shifted focus toward accelerating AI development at all costs, pushing aside concerns about the models suffering hallucinations, producing deepfakes, or destroying human jobs.
“The AI future is not going to be won by hand-wringing about safety,” Vice President JD Vance told world leaders at a recent AI summit in Paris.
This message unsettled international partners, particularly Europe, which had proudly established the EU AI Act as a new standard for keeping the technology in check.
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