Trump Says He Warned Head of a Major AI Company to "Prepare for Jail"

Nov 10 — According to the transcript of the "60 Minutes" interview released by CBS, when asked about AI safety risks, U.S. President Trump said AI risks are "far less real than they say" and are controllable, with the U.S. Department of Justice in charge of oversight. Trump said someone had been reported for using AI to do bad things, and the government immediately issued a stern warning to "prepare for jail," after which the person "completely changed everything." Trump declined to name the individual or the company but confirmed it was the head of "one of the big AI companies." Asked whether he would be willing to work with Democrats on AI safety legislation, Trump said "absolutely willing," noting he doesn't mind guardrails but doesn't want the U.S. to fall behind in the AI race.

Earlier report: in the "60 Minutes" interview, Trump responded to questions about conflicts of interest regarding WLFI, saying he holds it jointly but does not understand the business, which is managed by his son.