Sacks Challenges AI Firms to Self-Pace Development

White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks publicly challenged Anthropic and OpenAI to voluntarily slow their AI development if they believe it is necessary, rather than seeking a regulatory framework. He argued they are free to 'pace the frontier' for business reasons. The post sparked widespread debate among tech leaders, regulators, and commentators about regulatory capture, competition with China, and the role of government oversight.