Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- US President Donald Trump said Congress wants to regulate the artificial intelligence industry "out of business." His comments came amid growing debate over AI oversight in Washington.

Trump made the remarks during an interview with Punchbowl News published on Friday. He criticized potential federal rules targeting the rapidly developing AI sector.

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Lawmakers have proposed several AI regulations, including requirements for advanced AI developers to complete independent security audits. However, many proposals have not yet progressed through Congress.

The debate intensified after OpenAI and Anthropic reported security issues during AI testing. One AI ...