Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act

In Washington, the technology industry's escalating concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) are encountering resistance from political inaction, providing a new gauge of the federal government's capacity and willingness to address what may become a defining challenge of the age. President Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls by tech leaders advocating for more government oversight, including figures like Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk's xAI.

Trump dismissed efforts to regulate the technology as a "conspiracy" on Monday. Other prominent Republicans, such as Vice President JD Vance, have expressed caution, while House Speaker Mike Johnson has largely left the decision-making to the White House. Democrats, however, are pushing for a more proactive approach, convening in private on Tuesday to discuss AI in the House.

Senator Bernie Sanders, representing Vermont, is hosting his colleagues for a briefing with AI experts on Wednesday. High-profile candidates running for office in the upcoming elections, like Georgia's Senator Jon Ossoff, are advocating for comprehensive action in Washington.