Spooked by Mythos, Trump suddenly realized AI safety testing might be good

After months of dismissing AI safety concerns as overblown, Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on artificial intelligence regulation, effectively conceding that his predecessor's push for mandatory testing of powerful AI systems had merit. The shift, prompted by a high-profile AI incident involving the startup Mythos, marks a rare moment of bipartisan alignment on one of technology's most pressing risks—even as it underscores how crisis-driven policy-making on emerging technology remains in Washington. Trump's capitulation suggests that even the most skeptical voices on regulation can be swayed by real-world demonstrations of AI's dangers, a pattern that may reshape how quickly new safeguards get adopted across the industry.

Ars Technica AI·May 6