US President Donald Trump says he supports AI “guardrails” but wants them to be limited. In comments reported by The West Australian and Bloomberg Technology, Trump argues that some standards are needed for artificial intelligence, but he does not want extensive or overly burdensome regulation. He frames the concern around maintaining competitiveness for American companies as they face pressure from China, warning that heavy restrictions could hinder the ability of US businesses to develop or deploy AI technologies.
Across both reports, the central point is that Trump backs the idea of basic standards for AI rather than an open-ended regulatory approach. The accounts emphasize his preference for fewer requirements while still addressing perceived risks that lack of oversight could create. Both sources describe the stance as an attempt to balance safety or governance goals with economic and strategic priorities, particularly the desire for the US to keep pace with geopolitical competitors in AI development.
