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Trump will oppose heavy US AI regulation, says outgoing tech adviser

Trump's AI regulation stance just shifted. No centralised regulator — and it changes everything for founders building in the US.

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Why it matters

The incoming US administration's opposition to heavy AI regulation and centralised oversight represents a major policy inflection point that will reshape compliance strategies, competitive dynamics, and investment allocation for AI companies building in America.

The key facts

4 to know
  1. Trump administration opposes centralised AI regulator

  2. Statement from outgoing tech adviser Sriram Krishnan

  3. Policy shift comes amid growing AI backlash

  4. Signals lighter-touch regulatory approach vs. EU model

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Financial Times Technologyft.com

Publisher excerpt: Sriram Krishnan tells the FT the president is against a centralised regulator as AI backlash grows
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