Trump adviser David Sacks steered White House against AI regulation

President Donald Trump has dismissed AI dangers as a "hoax" and "scam," opposing regulation despite bipartisan calls for oversight, a stance aligned with adviser David Sacks, his former AI and crypto czar. Sacks, a billionaire venture capitalist with financial stakes in AI companies, has consistently counseled Trump against restrictions, arguing regulation would erase the US lead in the global AI race. He helped shape executive orders and policies to loosen rules, dismissing safety advocates' proposals as "pseudoscience" and "censorship." Critics say Trump and Sacks are out of step with public opinion, including 85% of Republicans who support strong AI safety action. Sacks' influence has rankled other officials, with one critic calling it the administration's "biggest miscalculation."