The Journal. · Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A White House official, David Sachs, criticized concerns raised by an OpenAI executive about Chinese AI models, suggesting that such fears are a tactic to 'weaponize regulatory uncertainty' and protect OpenAI's business interests. This commentary highlights a division in how potential threats from Chinese AI are perceived within the US.
“David Sachs, a top White House official on AI policy, criticized Ball's take.”
“He said it sounded like he was just trying to protect OpenAI's business. Quote, The weaponization of regulatory uncertainty is a competitive tool should be completely unacceptable.”