Former President Donald Trump told 60 Minutes that the Department of Justice warned an unnamed leader of a major AI company to stop harmful work, saying “Get ready to go to jail.” He said the threat made the executive “totally change everything.” Trump added the risk of AI is manageable and that the U.S. is “leading number one” on safety, while China has no guardrails.
Why it matters
If true, DOJ action could force a major AI firm to alter its development practices, affecting the technology’s rollout.
