Trump blasts 'sick conspiracy' against AI as warnings mount
The US president also said the United States must keep its lead over China in AI development, following calls from Anthropic’s boss for a slowdown.
US President Donald Trump has dismissed calls for tighter government oversight of artificial intelligence, saying the technology does not need additional restrictions. According to Hindustan Times - World News, Trump described attempts to limit AI as part of a "sick conspiracy" and argued that tighter controls could benefit China.
Trump claimed that his presence in the Oval Office should assuage any fears about AI, stating that he is a sufficient "guardrail" against rogue artificial intelligence. He posted on social media that the only control AI needs is a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!"
Technology leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI chief Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, had called for stronger government oversight of AI to ensure safety, address legal liability, and preserve national security. Trump also mentioned that his administration has already prevented AI company Anthropic from doing "bad, or potentially bad" things, as per Hindustan Times - World News and The Hindu - Sci-Tech.
Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Hindustan Times - World News, The Hindu - Sci-Tech — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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