Zuckerberg reportedly told Trump a national AI regulator would be a flawed idea
According to reports, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told President Donald Trump in a private phone call that creating a dedicated national artificial intelligence regulator would be a flawed approach. The Trump administration is now weighing two alternative paths for AI oversight.
Reports indicate that Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, in a previously undisclosed phone call with President Donald Trump, argued against creating a new, dedicated federal agency to oversee artificial intelligence, calling the idea flawed.
According to available information, the Trump administration is currently considering two possible alternatives for how to approach AI regulation. One option resembles the model used by FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority — a self-regulatory body that oversees the U.S. securities industry rather than a traditional government agency. The other option, associated with White House adviser David Sacks, would rely on an industry-led framework rather than direct government-run oversight.
Both approaches differ from the concept of a single, centralized federal regulator with direct authority over the AI sector, similar to agencies overseeing other industries. The debate over how the United States should regulate its fast-growing AI industry has become increasingly prominent as technology companies and policymakers weigh the balance between encouraging innovation and limiting potential risks.
It remains unclear which of the two proposed models the administration will ultimately adopt, or when a final decision on the direction of AI regulation might be made.
