Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
The US president said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".
On a visit to Ireland, US President Donald Trump dismissed warnings about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that critics were raising concerns for no reason. Trump insisted that the United States was "leading China on AI" and desired to maintain that advantage, stating that "whoever wins AI, wins." Despite being told that staff at companies like Anthropic were genuinely frightened for humanity's future, Trump downplayed the risks, emphasizing the need to keep the United States ahead of China in the AI race.
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