Paul Tudor Jones says U.S. is late to regulating AI

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones sent out a warning signal on Thursday, suggesting that the United States is behind on regulating artificial intelligence.

“We need to do this tomorrow,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday. “We’re already late. We should have done this already.”

According to Jones, governments need to add watermarks to artificial intelligence to distinguish real content from deepfakes. While voicing these concerns, Jones also told CNBC that he has recently purchased more AI shares.

As technology becomes more complex, professionals are increasingly concerned about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

At a recent conference with AI experts and model makers, Jones said 80 percent of attendees supported AI regulation; This rate was approximately 20 percent last year. Jones said the leader of one of those companies was surprised that the industry was not yet regulated.

Lawmakers and experts have long advocated for regulations that would alleviate safety, privacy and security concerns about emerging technology.

The European Union adopted the Artificial Intelligence Law in 2024. Some US states have also adopted or implemented their own laws, many of which target child safety. In March, the White House issued a nationwide statement. AI policy framework.

At the same time, the US is locked in a heated competition with China to produce the best AI models and strategy. Wall StreetJournal reported This week, both countries are considering official discussions about artificial intelligence at a meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping.

“Everyone wants the best for their people,” Jones said, adding that he does not believe China wants to “eliminate” the United States. “We need to have a dialogue with them about AI security.”