The Right Way to Regulate AI¶
PARIS—US President Donald Trump’s decision toputTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent in charge of implementing his recentexecutive order on AI oversightmarks a significant shift in America’s approach to tech governance. Such a change was unlikely to come from the AI industry or sectoral regulators, both of which remain wedded to the familiar narrative that regulation stifles innovation and that the overriding policy priority is to beat China by developing the world’s most advanced AI models—including, ultimately, superintelligence.