Zuckerberg Pushes Back on National AI Regulator, Prefers Industry-Led Oversight

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told President Trump he opposed a FINRA-style national AI regulator, as the White House weighs two paths—an industry-led regulator or a voluntary standards body—to vet AI models before deployment. The idea, popularized by Demis Hassabis, remains under consideration, reflecting the administration’s balancing act between innovation and safety, and showing how private objections from tech leaders can influence policy.