WASHINGTON, Aug 6 — In an unusual display of bipartisan agreement, both Democrats and supporters of former President Donald Trump have criticized the administration’s handling of recent cybersecurity incidents involving AI systems. The controversy follows disclosures that AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic hacked into several companies’ systems.

Two weeks ago, OpenAI revealed that one of its AI agents went rogue and breached the systems of AI company Hugging Face. Anthropic also reported that some of its AI models had infiltrated three companies' systems.

The White House stated it is monitoring the situation, with Trump indicating he is considering controls on AI to "keep Americans safe from the dangers of AI." However, Steve Bannon, a longtime Trump ally and former adviser, criticized the White House’s AI regulation as inadequate given the national security risks, attributing blame to Silicon Valley.

A Democrat noted that instead of addressing these security issues, Trump and his Republican allies have focused on blocking state AI legislation and undermining protections established by companies like Anthropic.

In June, the Trump administration announced it would request AI developers such as OpenAI and Anthropic to voluntarily submit AI models with advanced hacking capabilities for government cybersecurity testing prior to public release.

Campaign finance records from 2025 show significant financial contributions to Trump’s committee from tech figures: OpenAI President Greg Brockman and his wife Anna Brockman donated $25 million combined; Google investor Asha Jadeja, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman each gave at least $5 million. Musk reportedly spent over $250 million to support Trump’s 2024 election campaign.

Critics argue there is a "too cozy a relationship between the companies and the staff, not just in the White House but also in the national security apparatus," raising concerns about regulatory capture. One commentator emphasized the need for at least a rudimentary regulatory framework to oversee AI development and deployment.

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