In recent weeks, prominent technology leaders such as Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang have met with former U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss their perspectives on how artificial intelligence (AI) should be regulated. These discussions have taken place amid rising concerns about the rapid pace of AI development and its potential risks. The conversations followed a proposal by Demis Hassabis, the founder of Google DeepMind, who suggested the creation of a new regulatory body to establish safety standards for AI. This idea was supported by Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, but Musk, Zuckerberg, and Huang reportedly voiced their opposition in private meetings. Trump has since shared his views on AI regulation through his social media platform, Truth Social. He dismissed concerns about AI as a “hoax” orchestrated by “traitors” to the United States. He argued that slowing down AI development could allow China to gain an advantage in the global race for AI leadership. Trump claimed that the only “guardrails” needed for AI are a “strong and smart” president, and he asserted that the U.S. already has the legal power to regulate AI companies effectively. He accused critics of AI progress of being part of a “sick conspiracy” that benefits China. Elon Musk, who leads the AI research firm SpaceXAI, has proposed an alternative approach to AI safety. At the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, he suggested that leading AI companies should collaborate to test each other’s advanced models before they are released. He explained that this would help identify potential risks more effectively than if each company only evaluated its own work. “Instead of grading your own homework, you would at least have competitors grading your homework and raising the alarm if they see concerns,” Musk said. In contrast, Jensen Huang of Nvidia has argued that current laws are sufficient to manage the risks of advanced AI systems. Speaking at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, he stated that no new laws or regulations are needed. Huang emphasized that companies should not release products or services they are unsure about. His stance contrasts with warnings from Dario Amodei and Sam Altman, who have expressed concerns about the potential dangers of AI if proper oversight is not established.