'Terrible Job': Outgoing Trump Adviser Sriram Krishnan Blames Industry For Growing AI Fear

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intelligence tools like Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and Fable 5 have drawn wide attention from the US government because of their potential to find hidden software flaws faster than humans and that too, on their own. Despite the rising AI fear, the Trump administration does not plan to create a formal licensing system for AI, as per the outgoing White House AI advisor Sriram Krishnan. In an interview with the Financial Times, Krishnan said President Donald Trump remains committed to a light-touch approach to AI regulation. He also reportedly stressed that growing public concerns about AI are largely the outcome of how the industry has presented the technology, with companies focusing too much on risks instead of benefits.

No Central AI Approval System

"There will not be an FDA for AI," Krishnan said, referring to the US Food and Drug Administration. He added, “This administration, [the] president, from day one has been against burdensome, onerous, bureaucratic red tape. We are not in the business of picking winners and losers.”Krishnan reportedly noted that the administration does not support creating a government agency that may require companies to obtain approval before releasing advanced AI models. As per him, such a system may slow innovation and make it harder for American companies to compete globally. His comments come at a time when the US government recently delayed the release of some advanced AI models over national security concerns, including Anthropic's Mythos model and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6.

AI Industry Blamed For Public Backlash

Krishnan has also reportedly suggested that the AI industry itself is responsible for much of the public fear surrounding AI. “The AI sector has done a terrible job" of explaining the technology's benefits, he said, pointing to areas such as advanced medical diagnosis. Reportedly, he criticised AI companies for focusing heavily on worst-case scenarios. As per the publication, he said, “Leaders of American AI labs have focused so much on the dystopian narrative and scenarios, whether it is job loss, whether it is [existential] risk... that a lot of people are going: well, I don't know if I want this.”Krishnan's comments highlight the growing debate over how governments should regulate artificial intelligence. As AI models become more powerful, policymakers face increasing pressure to balance national security, public trust and economic competitiveness. The discussion is also likely to influence how other countries shape their own AI policies, particularly as the United States and China compete for leadership in advanced AI technologies.