Tech leaders argue against new AI safety regulator

Tech leaders Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk have pushed back against calls for new AI safety regulations, arguing companies can manage risks independently. Their stance contrasts with warnings from other industry figures about the dangers of increasingly powerful AI models. Zuckerberg argued in a social media post that companies have a "strong natural incentive" to align AI with human interests, as users will reject misaligned agents. Huang dismissed the safety-versus-speed debate as a "FALSE one" at Salesforce's Dreamforce event, stating "We don't need new laws." Musk mocked an ex-Anthropic researcher's extinction warnings as a "psy op" while agreeing with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for pacing. The pushback comes as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is open to discussions on shared risks, though President Donald Trump has dismissed safety fears and prioritized beating China in AI development.