Trump admin. says private sector can solve AI threats as critics balk
- ID
- 24640
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 16 Sep 2026, 1:31 AM
- Fetched
- 16 Sep 2026, 1:46 AM
- Provider
- CNBC Technology
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/hassett-ai-trump-government-regulation.html
- Source URL
- https://www.cnbc.com/id/19854910/device/rss/rss.html
Summary
- Score
- 4.0
- Created
- 16 Sep 2026, 1:46 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- developerssaas_founders
What happened
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNBC that AI risks are 'completely solvable problems' best handled by the private sector, not expanded government regulation. This follows President Trump calling AI safety alarms a 'hoax' and framing U.S. AI dominance over China as essential. The administration argues the government's existing role should not be enlarged, despite calls from some industry officials and Congress members for more oversight.
Why it matters
For builders shipping AI products, this signals continued regulatory leniency in the U.S. market, meaning fewer compliance barriers but also no government backstop on liability. Malaysian founders selling AI tools into the U.S. or competing globally should expect a light-touch U.S. regime while watching whether the EU or ASEAN diverge with stricter rules that could fragment compliance requirements.
Discussion angle
If the U.S. stays hands-off on AI regulation while other regions tighten, how should a Malaysian SaaS founder prioritize which markets to enter first based on compliance cost vs. market size?