Mark Zuckerberg said a national AI regulator was a flawed idea in a secret call with President Trump
The Trump administration is now considering both a FINRA-style approach and David Sacks’ industry-led approach as potential paths forward.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg communicated his opposition to the development of a national AI regulator during a private phone call with President Donald Trump in August, according to a senior White House official. The proposal, backed by Google scientist Demis Hassabis and some high-level White House officials, aimed to establish a regulatory body similar to FINRA, responsible for overseeing AI models and assessing potential risks before deployment.
When Trump initiated the conversation, Zuckerberg asserted that appointees to the regulatory body should embody Trump's approach to AI, which is generally seen as permissive. While the call did not halt the proposal, it did illustrate the influence private industry figures can exert on the administration's AI policy decisions.
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