Zuckerberg told Trump in call that a national AI regulator was a flawed idea
The previously unreported call marks the involvement of one of the world's top tech executives in a fraught White House policy debate.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg opposed plans for a national AI regulator in a call with President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the conversation. The proposal, backed by Google DeepMind scientist Demis Hassabis, would create an independent organization akin to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to review and test advanced AI models before deployment.
Zuckerberg argued that appointees to such a body should mirror Trump's light-touch approach to AI regulation. The White House has been exploring this idea since mid-August, presenting it to Trump and major tech companies like Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The administration is considering two paths: a FINRA-style regulator or a voluntary industry group similar to the Motion Picture Association's rating system.
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