David Sacks, a prominent billionaire venture capitalist and former AI and crypto czar to Donald Trump, successfully convinced Trump against implementing any restrictions on artificial intelligence. Trump has publicly dismissed the perceived dangers of the technology as a "hoax" and a "scam," asserting that the government already holds "tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power over these companies."
This stance puts the White House out of step with lawmakers from both political parties in the United States, who have collectively called for the regulation of powerful AI models. Trump's position diverges significantly from figures like his former adviser Steve Bannon, Republican Texas senator Ted Cruz, and even the heads of major AI companies, all of whom advocate for regulation. His view is directly in line only with David Sacks, who strongly pushes back against claims of an impending AI apocalypse.