Trump says DOJ may step in on AI risks

President Donald Trump said the Justice Department and other U.S. law enforcement agencies could help control artificial intelligence risks if needed. He made the comments in a Truth Social post on Monday, while again minimizing concerns about the technology. Trump said the U.S. should continue supporting AI development and described it as a major economic and strategic advantage, especially in competition with China. He added that the government has criminal and regulatory tools available and that officials could use them to keep the industry in check. The remarks came after renewed warnings from current and former AI leaders about the pace of development and the need for stronger oversight. The White House has so far taken a relatively limited regulatory approach, including a June executive order that asked companies to work voluntarily with the administration on frontier model review.