Trump Open to AI Guardrails

President Trump stated that artificial intelligence risks are manageable while signaling a new openness to safeguards. He told CBS that he does not mind guardrails provided they do not disadvantage the United States against China.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 8, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee

United States President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence risks can be managed while signaling openness to legislative safeguards during an interview broadcast late last week. The remarks mark a shift from previous policy favoring strict industry self-regulation. Trump aims to balance national technological dominance against rival China without ceding ground.