Trump Rejects Calls for AI Regulation Amid Industry Fears Over Safety
September 14, 2026
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5 min readTrump Rejects Calls for AI Regulation as Chip Stocks Slide and Oil Surges
President Donald Trump pushed back against growing calls for federal AI regulation, posting on Truth Social that tighter rules could leave the industry in "financial ruin" and hand China a competitive edge. His statement came as tech leaders including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Elon Musk, and OpenAI's Sam Altman have all publicly called for a slowdown in AI development or welcomed federal oversight. Microsoft published a provisional code of conduct today that would bar its models from weapons-related requests, violent content, or imitating consciousness. But Trump's position aligns with those who argue existing product safety regulations are sufficient and that new rules would slow American AI innovation.
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- 1 (00:33) **Markets Open in the Red as AI Safety Fears and Oil Jolt Yields** - Chip stocks fall on AI safety concerns while the 10-year Treasury yield briefly tops 5% and oil surges above $110.
- 2 (01:18) **Microsoft Publishes Provisional AI Code of Conduct** - The company outlines rules for training new models, including bans on weapons requests and violent content.
- 3 (02:09) **Sam Altman Welcomes Federal AI Oversight** - The OpenAI CEO posts on X that he would support federal regulation for safety.
- 4 (02:48) **Trump Rejects Calls for AI Regulation on Truth Social** - The president warns that tighter federal rules could leave the industry in “financial ruin” and give China a competitive edge.
- 5 (03:23) **China’s AI Safety Focus Differs from the US** - WSJ Chief China correspondent Lingling Wei explains that Beijing prioritizes political and regime security over existential risks.
- 6 (06:11) **AI Infrastructure Stocks Fall but Hyperscalers Rally** - Chip stocks tied to the AI build-out drop, while Alphabet and Meta rise on their core business strength.
- 7 (07:23) **Treasury Yield Milestone and Rate Hike Expectations** - The 10-year yield briefly tops 5%, its highest since 2007, before closing lower.
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P.M. Edition for Sept. 14. Industry leaders’ calls for a slowdown in AI development are rippling through tech, government and financial markets. As some look at what more guardrails could look like in practice, some—including President Trump—say they’re unnecessary since they could give China a competitive leg up. WSJ chief China correspondent Lingling Wei discusses how the debate is going over there. Plus, chip stocks fell over the prospect of a pullback in spending on the AI buildout… and the 10-year yield briefly touched over 5% as instability in the Middle East pushed up oil prices. We hear from markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang about what drove market moves today. And Democrats have momentum as they eye control of Congress. But as WSJ national political reporter Eliza Collins explains, there are also risks that could trip them up. Alex Ossola hosts.
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