Senate GOP leader John Thune said former President Trump is not wholly opposed to AI safety regulation, preferring that tech firms set safety measures rather than direct government intervention. Thune said Trump’s strongest objections were aimed at the 'panic and noise' around AI, while acknowledging the technology poses real risks. Thune is pushing an AI safety bill that would require AI companies to reduce risks from frontier models and report major safety incidents; the bill, co-sponsored wit

Senate GOP leader John Thune said former President Trump is not wholly opposed to AI safety regulation, preferring that tech firms set safety measures rather than direct government intervention. Thune said Trump’s strongest objections were aimed at the 'panic and noise' around AI, while acknowledging the technology poses real risks. Thune is pushing an AI safety bill that would require AI companies to reduce risks from frontier models and report major safety incidents; the bill, co-sponsored with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, is seeking additional Democratic backing. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has previously met with Thune to discuss AI safety.