US Tells AI Companies: Self-Regulate or Face the Consequences
The Trump administration has taken a clear stance on AI regulation, urging companies to self-regulate rather than waiting for government intervention. Vice President JD Vance made this position public in mid-September 2026, stating that companies should 'stop building Frankenstein' and take responsibility for their own safety risks.
This approach is backed by an executive order issued on June 2, 2026, which established a voluntary federal review framework for high-risk AI models. The vetting period was shortened to a maximum of 30 days from the initially proposed 90 days.
Some major AI companies have already begun developing their own internal safety mechanisms, including OpenAI and Anthropic, which propose self-regulatory measures such as 'embedded evaluators' to assess model risks before deployment.