While Barack Obama urges Democrats to make AI a campaign issue, Trump downplays the need to slow development despite dire warnings

President Donald Trump downplayed the need for his administration to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in a recent interview, suggesting concerns about ceding the United States' technological edge to China. While acknowledging potential regulation, Trump offered no specifics and attributed warnings of rapid AI development to "negative forces."

His remarks came after tech leaders, including Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, called for slowing AI development to allow for safety measures. Other industry figures, such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman, also agreed with this stance. Trump emphasized the importance of maintaining the U.S.'s lead in AI, stating that the winning side in the AI race would be the one to watch.

The issue of AI regulation has become a significant campaign topic in the U.S. election, with former President Barack Obama urging his party to make it a priority and members of Congress calling for the development of "guardrails" and safety measures.