Source: The Next Web
Tech executives who funded Trump's election explicitly to avoid AI oversight are now publicly calling for government rules—a reversal driven by competitive pressure, safety concerns, and the recognition that unregulated AI development benefits neither their market position nor their legal exposure. Self-regulation failed as a credible alternative. The industry's political strategy of "no rules" was never sustainable once deployment accelerated and liability questions surfaced. Deregulation looks smart when you're the only player with resources; it looks reckless once 20 competitors are shipping the same product with different safety standards.