G20 MEETING. White House science and technology advisor Michael Kratsios speaks to delegates at the G20 Innovation Ministerial summit, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, September 1, 2026.
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The US goals largely align with the thinking of the world's biggest AI companies. They want less regulation around the world for their rapidly growing businesses, or to shape the rules as they are written.
The US urged G20 members to avoid strict AI regulations, aligning with major American AI companies seeking less oversight.
US tech adviser Michael Kratsios promoted the 'Carolina Principles' for AI regulation, which China has signed, focusing on rules for novel situations rather than new regulations.
