Chip Roy Critiques Trump's Approach to Artificial Intelligence Management

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) publicly criticized former President Donald Trump's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) during the "Pro-Human Assembly 2026" event on September 15, 2026. Roy advocated for a democratic approach to managing AI, contrasting with Trump's assertion that he should make decisions regarding AI. "The president said yesterday that he should be making the decisions about AI. I disagree," Roy stated. He emphasized the need for more leadership from elected officials and called for vigilant congressional action to guide AI's future. Roy expressed that, "We the people need to decide how to structure our lives" around AI. Additionally, he criticized tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's proposals for a Universal Living Wage, suggesting that decisions on such matters should not be left to Musk. Roy also shared skepticism regarding the intentions of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who have recently advocated for a slowdown in AI development. He questioned their motivations, stating, "Do you think they’re totally selfless in spirit on that?" Roy argued for an AI policy that prioritizes humanity, reflecting his belief that humans were created to have dominion over technology. He stated, "We are not supposed to be tools for data collection." The event highlighted emerging partisan divisions on AI, with Republicans generally favoring deregulation to compete with China, while Democrats express skepticism about AI's implications. The summit aimed to foster bipartisan dialogue on AI skepticism, with Roy receiving one of the opening speaking slots.