We are at the precipice of AI regulation, all at the whim of the Trump Administration. Fear over the latest American AI models and open-source models developed by Chinese companies has spurred the White House to act quickly, and I fear for what the action will mean for everyday consumers. Restrictions on the public using leading AI technology and open-source models will quickly lead us to a dystopian future where government organizations and monolithic corporations will hold an unbridgeable gap over everyone else.
The New York Times
White House Whipsaws Silicon Valley (and Itself) Over A.I. Rules
The New York Times·By David McCabe, Mike Isaac, Ana Swanson, Kate Conger·Aug 4, 2026
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