Trump scraps responsible AI order on first day


US President Donald Trump has abandoned an executive order placing safety obligations on the developers of artificial intelligence systems, cutting red tape for his Big Tech backers on his first day in office.

An executive order revoking the 2023 order by former President Joe Biden was one of almost 80 signed on Tuesday by President Trump. It arrived shortly after his inauguration, at which leaders from US tech giants Meta, Tesla, Amazon, Apple and Google had a front row seat.

Australian AI experts say there could be ripple effects for responsible AI efforts globally, particularly if other laws are watered down, while others believe the influence of individual nations is waning.

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