How Trump Was Persuaded to Regulate A.I.
4 June - 34 minsPresident Trump has begrudgingly accepted that artificial intelligence requires oversight and on Tuesday signed an executive order asking companies to voluntarily give the government access to new models before they’re released to the public.
Tripp Mickle, who covers Silicon Valley, discusses the battle in the White House over the issue and how it played out over the last few weeks.
Guest: Tripp Mickle, who reports about Silicon Valley for The New York Times from San Francisco.
Background reading:
Mr. Trump signed an executive order seeking oversight of A.I. models.
Here’s what’s driving Mr. Trump’s big A.I. pivot.
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
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