GoKawiilSpeaker Johnson says he hopes AI safety guardrails stay voluntary
House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNBC ahead of a Washington meeting with AI executives and President Trump that he prefers voluntary safety guardrails over mandatory regulation. He said he expects industry to move toward self-imposed safety measures to reassure investors and the public. Congress has yet to pass AI legislation and is set to leave Washington until after November's election.
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Johnson's remarks suggest congressional Republicans may favor industry self-regulation over binding rules, even as some AI executives themselves have warned publicly about catastrophic risks from the technology. With lawmakers set to be out of session for months, any formal regulatory framework appears unlikely before the election, leaving companies largely to police themselves in the interim.
- Johnson said he hopes AI guardrails will be voluntary rather than mandated by law.
- Congress remains in early stages of AI regulation and will be out of session until after the November election.
- AI executives have warned of catastrophic risks while also touting the technology's economic benefits.
Source: cnbc.com — Garrett Downs Justin Papp, 2026-09-29
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