Musk and Zuckerberg Jointly Lobby Trump Over Emergency US AI Regulation Suspension
President Donald Trump suddenly called off a much-anticipated AI executive order signing ceremony on Thursday, which was originally meant to tighten government oversight of artificial intelligence. According to insiders, the order collapsed inside the White House just hours before the event, after fierce opposition from major tech companies.
Trump reportedly had little interest in regulating AI from the start. He later told the press that he disliked certain provisions, fearing that overly strict rules could slow down the U.S. global lead in the AI industry.
Big Tech's Late-Night Lobbying Turned the Tide
The last-minute cancellation was largely driven by coordinated lobbying from tech leaders. In the night before and early morning of the scheduled signing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and xAI founder Elon Musk directly spoke with Trump.
Both tech moguls and White House AI advisor David Sacks strongly opposed the executive order. They argued that the regulatory bill pushed by "AI pessimists" was unnecessary and would only hinder American tech companies during their rapid growth phase.
Departmental Power Struggles Fueled Internal White House Conflicts
Beyond big tech resistance, the draft executive order also stirred fierce power struggles inside the government. Agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which previously led cybersecurity and technology reviews, were deeply unhappy that the draft gave the Treasury Department central authority.
In addition, the draft required companies to share data with the government up to 90 days before releasing models, sparking debates over whether that would hinder security testing with U.S. allies. Currently, the "pro-acceleration" faction holds the upper hand in the White House, and the executive order text has become increasingly difficult to coordinate across competing interests.
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President Donald Trump suddenly called off a much-anticipated AI executive order signing ceremony on Thursday, which was originally meant to tighten government oversight of artificial intelligence. According to insiders, the order collapsed inside the White House just hours before the event, after fierce opposition from major tech companies.
Trump reportedly had little interest in regulating AI from the start. He later told the press that he disliked certain provisions, fearing that overly strict rules could slow down the U.S. global lead in the AI industry.
Big Tech's Late-Night Lobbying Turned the Tide
The last-minute cancellation was largely driven by coordinated lobbying from tech leaders. In the night before and early morning of the scheduled signing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and xAI founder Elon Musk directly spoke with Trump.
Both tech moguls and White House AI advisor David Sacks strongly opposed the executive order. They argued that the regulatory bill pushed by "AI pessimists" was unnecessary and would only hinder American tech companies during their rapid growth phase.
Departmental Power Struggles Fueled Internal White House Conflicts
Beyond big tech resistance, the draft executive order also stirred fierce power struggles inside the government. Agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which previously led cybersecurity and technology reviews, were deeply unhappy that the draft gave the Treasury Department central authority.
In addition, the draft required companies to share data with the government up to 90 days before releasing models, sparking debates over whether that would hinder security testing with U.S. allies. Currently, the "pro-acceleration" faction holds the upper hand in the White House, and the executive order text has become increasingly difficult to coordinate across competing interests.
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