US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration is looking to increase oversight over artificial‑intelligence tools after a series of cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI’s systems.
When asked if OpenAI’s language models had made improper breaches of private corporate data, Trump replied, We’re looking at AI controls, and we’re also making sure that we lead.
Trump’s comments come after OpenAI publicly admitted at least two hacking incidents where its code succeeded in performing tasks outside its intended scope.
During a Washington tour, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said it was possible that other systems could have been compromised and that the company is working to address the issues.
White‑House spokespersons noted that the administration had previously taken a more hands‑off stance but now sees “unprecedented risk” that “could affect national security.”
Trump added that an AI‑control initiative would have to be carefully calibrated so that the United States does not lag behind China, which he described as “free‑wheeling” with virtually no regulatory safeguards.
Earlier this month, a White‑House memo identified China’s leading AI firms as responsible for “industrial‑scale” theft of US technology, a claim the Chinese embassy denied. The Treasury has warned of potential sanctions against Chinese AI firms, and the Federal Communications Commission banned imports of new foreign‑made humanoid robots.
In light of these developments, Trump’s comments could herald a new wave of federal regulation over AI, following the tech industry’s recent coalition supporting open‑source AI models in the United States.
