{
  "id": 5552666,
  "title": "Mark Zuckerberg tells US govt why regulating AI models would be a mistake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mark-zuckerberg-tells-us-govt-why-regulating-ai-models-would-be-a",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/mark-zuckerberg-makes-it-clear-and-directly-tells-president-donald-trump-that-it-would-be-a-mistake-for-america-to/articleshow/133758228.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a private phone conversation with President Donald Trump last month, speaking out against a proposed safety check for the most powerful AI models before they reach the public. The plan, modeled after FINRA, would create an independent body to review and test frontier models for risk before wide release. Zuckerberg opposed the idea, urging those appointed to such a body to adopt a light-touch approach to AI, similar to Trump's. The proposal originated from Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who detailed the idea in a July essay and sought feedback from various officials before publishing. Among those supportive of Hassabis' framework were Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, and Mustafa Suleyman. Zuckerberg's objection stems from concerns about speed and the potential for China to benefit from delayed releases. While the call with Trump did not halt the proposal, an alternative modelled on the Motion Picture Association, with self-imposed standards, is also being considered by the White House.",
  "summary": "Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told President Donald Trump in a private call last month that he opposes plans for a new US AI regulator. The FINRA-style body, proposed by Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, would test frontier AI models for risk before release. Zuckerberg warned that delaying model launches hands China an edge. The White House is still weighing it against David Sacks' lighter,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Mark Zuckerberg said a national AI regulator was a flawed idea in a secret call with President Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/mark-zuckerberg-said-a-national-ai-regulator-was-a-flawed-idea-in-a",
        "published": "2026-09-03T19:05:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}