Kevin Hassett: Pres. Trump 'wholeheartedly rejects' government takeover of AI regulation
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett stated that President Trump firmly opposes federal government control over AI regulation, signaling the administration's preference for a lighter-touch or industry-led approach to governing artificial intelligence.
Why this matters: When the White House says it rejects a 'government takeover' of AI regulation, the practical effect is that companies building powerful AI systems face less federal oversight, not more. That might sound like freedom. It also means fewer binding rules on how AI can be used against you — in hiring, lending, policing, or health care. Someone is always setting the rules for AI. The question is whether it is elected officials accountable to the public, or companies accountable mainly to shareholders.
Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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