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Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.” Trump was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI. Their goal is to ensure…

Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI

President Donald Trump dismissed the need for regulatory controls on artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday, describing such calls as part of a "SICK conspiracy." The president's stance comes amidst ongoing discussions from tech leaders like Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Elon Musk over increased government oversight of AI technology.

Their aim is to ensure AI is developed with a focus on safety, legal liability, economic growth, scientific advancement, and national security. Despite this, Trump maintained that his presence in the Oval Office should allay any concerns about AI, emphasizing that a "STRONG AND SMART" (high IQ) president is sufficient control over the technology.

Trump even claimed that his administration has already prevented Anthropic, an AI company, from engaging in "bad, or potentially bad" activities.

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