Democracy Dies in DarknessIndustry leaders warned in last-minute calls to the president that the proposed safety vetting system could inhibit development of the pivotal technology.May 21, 2026 at 9:41 p.m. EDTYesterday at 9:41 p.m. EDTPresident Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One on Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)Eleventh-hour phone calls with industry leaders and former AI and crypto czar David Sacks helped persuade President Donald ...