Trump Says AI Risks Are Manageable, Won't Rule Out Guardrails

Donald Trump isn't sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence. The US President said the risks tied to AI are manageable, according to Breaking The News — and he left the door open to reining the technology in.

Asked about oversight, Trump said he doesn't mind putting up guardrails. That's a notable posture from a president who has generally favored a light touch on tech, and it puts him closer to the camp arguing that AI needs at least some formal limits.

The remark landed without much detail attached. Breaking The News reported the comment and said more was to come, leaving open what those guardrails would actually look like — voluntary standards, agency rules or legislation.

It's the second time this week Trump has weighed in on tech-world figures and policy. He also defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang against reports about his personal life, calling him an honorable guy, and said he would take Huang on an upcoming trip to Asia.

What happens next is the open question. Trump's words signal flexibility rather than a plan, and with AI regulation still unsettled in Washington, even a vague nod toward guardrails gives the industry something new to price in.