David Sacks: AI ethics debate too boring for technical solutions

Trump's science and technology advisor David Sacks said at Dreamforce 2026 that public AI ethics discussion focuses on 'apocalypse scenarios' while technical solutions seem too boring. He proposed three regulatory approaches: pause, strict regulator control, or internal company responsibility with government incentives.

• Sacks called a pause in AI development meaningless, would cede leadership to China
• He believes regulators cannot keep up with AI industry speed
• Sacks advocates transparency, audits, and company responsibility
• In May he persuaded Trump to delay an executive order on voluntary AI model oversight