‘Only control AI needs is high IQ President’: Trump after calls for new rules, terms concerns ‘sick conspiracy’
Trump made the remarks on Monday while hitting out at efforts by technology leaders to introduce greater government oversight of AI.
Former US President Donald Trump dismissed calls for stricter government regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday, asserting that the technology does not require additional restrictions beyond a "high IQ" president. Trump accused technology leaders of engaging in a "sick conspiracy" against AI and argued that tighter controls could benefit China.
He maintained that the United States already possesses the necessary intelligence to handle AI oversight, stating, "The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!"
Trump highlighted his administration's efforts to prevent the AI company Anthropic from engaging in "bad, or potentially bad" activities. The Pentagon has sought to classify Anthropic's models as a security risk, and one of its advanced models was temporarily banned. Trump also criticized technology leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI chief Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, for advocating for stronger government oversight of AI.
Amodei recently published a lengthy essay calling for a slower development of AI to ensure safety, legal liability, economic growth, scientific progress, and national security.
Trump claimed that efforts to constrain AI could allow China to surpass the United States in the technology sector. He expressed concern that a slowdown in AI expansion could lead to a decline in demand for advanced computer chips and data-center construction materials. The debate over AI has become a political issue ahead of the November midterm elections, with concerns about job losses and the impact of AI on children's education.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized Trump's approach, stating that the administration's lack of commitment to AI regulation was akin to driving on wet pavement with the headlights off. Trump, however, defended the rapid development of AI, emphasizing that the technology's success is due to the United States' unparalleled lead in the sector, and warned against killing the "Golden Goose."
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