Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs
President Trump lashed out at calls for new AI guardrails and protections, arguing AI only needs a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT" and that AI critics should "BEWARE!" Why it matters: Trump continues to plant himself against calls for AI safety regulations as a growing chorus of AI leaders and CEOs call for a slowdown in AI's development and better regulations to help keep humanity safe.…
President Donald Trump dismissed calls for regulating artificial intelligence, asserting that only a strong and intelligent leader is required to govern the technology, according to his Truth Social post on Monday. In the message, Trump emphasized that the United States already possesses the necessary firepower and regulatory authority to prevent potential harms from AI development, dismissing Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent appeal for a slower pace of AI advancement.
Trump's stance comes in response to Anthropic's refusal to eliminate safety restrictions for the Department of Defense, which led to the government phasing out the use of Anthropic products. Amid a united front among AI leaders, Trump's post also comes after a weekend of agreement among tech magnates such as Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, Dennis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind, and Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceXAI.
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- Trump Says the Only AI Guardrail Needed Is ‘A Strong and Smart President,’ Belittles Anthropic CEO thewrap.com
- Trump slams Dario Amodei, saying "the only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades!" (Hadriana Lowenkron/Bloomberg) bloomberg.com
- Trump Says He’s the Only AI ‘Guardrail’ Needed and Mocks Anthropic CEO’s Call for AI Slowdown: ‘Pretending to Be a Perfect Little Angel’ variety.com
- Trump says no need for more AI regulation, slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei cnbc.com
- Trump says the only AI guardrails the U.S. needs is him as president pbs.org
- Microsoft CEO says AI needs 'deliberate pacing' as Trump weighs in seekingalpha.com
