David Sacks Says AI Risks Can Be Managed Without Broad Government Mandates

Trump technology adviser David Sacks says AI risks can be managed without broad government mandates.
Sacks, who co-chairs the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology, argues that companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI are responsible for keeping their own models safe.
He says AI labs can voluntarily slow development if they believe safety concerns justify it.
His position is that government should avoid imposing a blanket pause across the entire U.S. industry.
Sacks warns that a broad slowdown could weaken America’s position in the global AI race and give China more room to catch up.
The comments highlight the administration’s broader preference for industry-led safety measures rather than aggressive federal restrictions.
For markets, that approach could remain supportive for semiconductors, data centers and AI infrastructure while keeping regulatory risk relatively contained.