Trump says DOJ threatened arrest of unnamed AI executive over reported AI misuse
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Donald Trump told 60 Minutes that AI safety risks "can be managed, and it's managed," and said the Justice Department threatened to arrest the leader of an unnamed "big" AI company over reported misuse of AI. Trump declined to name the person or company, and said the threat "totally changed everything." The Verge reports that he also said he "absolutely would" work with Democrats on AI safety guardrails.
The claim comes from Trump's interview and is not supported by a named case, charge, or public record in the report.
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- The Verge · AINewsTrump says AI risks are manageable and claims DOJ threatened an AI executive with arrest
AITrump told 60 Minutes that AI safety risks "can be managed, and it's managed," and said the Justice Department threatened to arrest the leader of an unnamed "big" AI company over reported misuse of AI. He declined to name the person or company, and said the threat "totally changed everything." He also said he "absolutely would" work with Democrats on AI safety guardrails.
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