The AI clash: Why Obama is pushing for tougher federal rules as Trump unveils AI Force
Former US President Barack Obama has urged the federal government to impose tighter controls on the use of artificial intelligence, stating that market forces and the fear of litigation will not be enough to regulate more autonomous AI systems. He made the comments at a public discussion on September 18 at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, where he explained the rise in agentic AI and the business motives behind its advancement.
Obama said that AI might be useful in fields like medical research, energy and scientific discovery, without necessarily needing to function independently on the internet.
