Powerful AI governance is framed as a separate, potentially more important race alongside AI development. China is described as edging ahead by accelerating regulatory processes, including a requirement for domestic AI firms to create internal artificial intelligence ethics review committees. China’s State Council also outlined a 2026 legislative work plan aimed at improving AI governance and accelerating comprehensive legislation for sound AI development. In the US, tensions are reported within Trump’s team after the abrupt end of an AI advisor’s tenure, creating a power vacuum in White House AI leadership. Security-focused agencies are pushing for earlier governance, while some administration pressure favors light-touch regulation. Trump’s AI safety priorities include protecting people’s data and privacy, and an intergovernmental dialogue with China on AI is planned.
"Parallel to the AI race is “a separate, potentially more important race” to figure out how “who can govern powerful AI without choking off innovation.” China may be slightly edging ahead of the US in that race. The reported contrast centers on regulatory momentum and the ability to set governance structures while still enabling continued AI development and deployment."
"China’s regulatory process is accelerating significantly in recent months. In April, Beijing issued a new regulation requiring domestic AI firms to establish internal “artificial intelligence ethics review committees.” In May, the State Council, China’s cabinet, outlined a legislative work plan for 2026 to “improve AI governance and accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development of AI.”"
"In the US, discord exists not just between political parties but among Trump’s team, The Information reported. The tensions reportedly started after the abrupt end of Sacks’ tenure as AI advisor, creating a “power vacuum” within the White House’s AI leadership structure. Still, Sacks continues to visit the White House weekly, The Information reported."
"Trump reportedly faces pressure from the Commerce Department and the Office of Science and Technology Policy to maintain a light-touch approach to AI regulation, more security-focused agencies, like the Office of the National Cyber Director, think the time for governance is now. Trump’s next moves on AI safety in the US won’t just be closely watched by officials within his administration concerned about national security risks-which apparently includes Vice President JD Vance, who said on Wednesday that the administration was prioritizing “protecting people’s data” and “people’s privacy.”"
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