JD Vance said today: “I have to say, personally, I feel a little bit weird about the fact that you have so many frontier AI tech companies kind of coming to the government and begging the government to regulate them.”

JD Vance expressed a personal feeling of unease regarding the trend of numerous frontier AI tech companies approaching the government and requesting regulation. He acknowledged both the obvious risks and benefits associated with AI, but found it peculiar that these companies are actively seeking government intervention for their own regulation.

Unlike many political statements that focus on AI's risks or benefits, Vance's comment highlights the unusual dynamic of companies themselves requesting government regulation.