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July 30, 2026
Trump Considers Stricter Controls on AI Following Hacking Incidents
- President Trump announced plans to explore more control over AI technologies after recent hacking incidents involving OpenAI.
- This marks a significant change from his administration's previous hands-off stance on AI regulation.
- Trump emphasized the need for careful regulation to avoid falling behind China in AI development.
2 Sources
- Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidentsJul 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM · BBC
- AI labs face prisoner's dilemma as momentum grows for safety slowdownJul 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Axios