{"id":215992,"date":"2026-05-18T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/trump-allies-push-for-government-testing-approval-of-potentially-dangerous-ai-systems\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:55:11","slug":"trump-allies-push-for-government-testing-approval-of-potentially-dangerous-ai-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/trump-allies-push-for-government-testing-approval-of-potentially-dangerous-ai-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump allies push for government testing, approval of &#8216;potentially dangerous&#8217; AI systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/nation-world\/trump-allies-push-for-government-testing-approval-of-potentially-dangerous-ai-systems\">Trump allies push for government testing, approval of &#8216;potentially dangerous&#8217; AI systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/nation-world\/trump-allies-push-for-government-testing-approval-of-potentially-dangerous-ai-systems\">https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/nation-world\/trump-allies-push-for-government-testing-approval-of-potentially-dangerous-ai-systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-18 18:49:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"abcnews4.com\">abcnews4.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steve Bannon and 60 allies of President Donald Trump, including church leaders, signed a letter urging the government to fully vet &#8220;potentially dangerous&#8221; cutting-edge AI systems.<\/li>\n<li>The letter, from conservative movement Humans First, highlights the threats of frontier AI models to American security, children, workers, and the way of life.<\/li>\n<li>The signatories call for mandatory testing and government approval for AI to safeguard national and economic interests, stressing that unchecked power from private AI developers could harm the public.<\/li>\n<li>Humans First requested an executive order requiring rigorous evaluation and government vetting of AI systems before public release, emphasizing the principle of &#8220;America First&#8221; in ensuring national security.<\/li>\n<li>The letter&#8217;s efficacy in influencing Trump&#8217;s policies remains uncertain, but it signals a growing conservative coalition concerned about the rapid advancements and ethical implications of AI without sufficient regulatory oversight.<\/li>\n<li>Concerns about AI\u2019s effects on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and misinformation reflect broader societal and bipartisan anxieties over the direction of AI innovation in the U.S. and its competition with China.<\/li>\n<li>Critics like Daniel Schiff argue that the national strategy for AI regulation has been inconsistent, lacking sufficient safeguards to regulate AI companies&#8217; 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