House Speaker Mike Johnson says he hopes proposed AI “guardrails” will be voluntary. He tells CNBC that he is looking for a framework that does not rely entirely on mandatory requirements, adding that details will become clearer after meetings scheduled for Tuesday.
Johnson is set to meet for lunch with President Donald Trump and AI industry executives in Washington. The Next Web reports Johnson spoke with CNBC on its “Squawk Box” earlier that day, and that his comments are tied to the outcome of the meeting. While both outlets focus on Johnson’s expectation that guardrails could be voluntary, neither provides the specific terms of any AI proposal or describes disagreements within Congress. The reporting centers on Johnson’s position and the timing of the meeting as the next step in shaping how AI safety rules may be developed.
