Trump Goes Hands-Off on AI to Counter China — SkimNews
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- Trump is taking a hands-off approach to AI regulation, with the stated goal of preserving the US lead over China in the technology race, per Bloomberg
- AI safety is positioned as a top issue at the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, where the two leaders are expected to discuss the technology's risks and competition
Why it matters: A deregulatory US stance gives American AI firms more runway to scale but shifts the burden of AI safety guardrails to a bilateral negotiation with Beijing rather than domestic legislation, meaning whatever Trump and Xi agree (or fail to agree) on at the summit becomes the de facto floor for both countries.
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