Trump says a 'high IQ president' is the only guardrail AI needs
As pressure builds in Washington for action on AI following a flurry of doomsday warnings, Donald Trump claims there is a "sick conspiracy" against the technology.
In a recent tweet, former US President Donald Trump defended the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, suggesting that the only necessary safeguard against its potential risks is a president with a high IQ. Trump dismissed calls for regulation, claiming they amounted to a "sick conspiracy" against AI. He argued that a strong and intelligent leader would be sufficient to ensure proper oversight, stating that the United States already possessed the necessary criminal and regulatory authority over AI-related entities.
Trump criticized Dario Amodei, the CEO of AI firm Anthropic, who recently published an essay warning of AI's dangers. The former president dismissed Amodei's concerns, labeling him as "pretending to be a perfect little angel," while asserting that the administration had already prevented dangerous actions from AI-related entities.
In a subsequent tweet, Trump reinforced his stance, emphasizing that the United States should not hinder AI development, as the country leads by a significant margin over other nations, and any attempt to hinder progress would benefit China.
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