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09 Jun 2026, 08:35 UTC · 2h ago
Ex-White House ‘AI czar’ warns US could lose AI race to China if Washington overregulates

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Fox Business
09 Jun 2026, 08:35 UTC · 2h ago

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Former White House AI czar David Sacks warns that overregulating AI via an 'FDA-style' approach could cause the US to lose its narrow 6-to-9 month lead over China. — Concerns about losing competitive dominance in a critical technology sector typically weigh on long-term growth outlooks and tech sector confidence.
-0.60President Trump signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework for AI companies to share advanced models with the federal government before public release. — A voluntary framework is significantly less restrictive than mandatory regulation, providing a more favorable environment for AI developers.
+0.40David Sacks claims that AI is driving job growth, citing a May jobs report with 172,000 new jobs as evidence against an 'imminent job apocalypse.' — Positive narrative shifts regarding AI's impact on employment reduce fear of systemic economic disruption and support risk appetite.
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