Trump says calls to slow AI ‘sick conspiracy’
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, want to curb development following fully automated cyberattack.
President Donald Trump has dismissed recent calls for increased oversight of artificial intelligence development, claiming it is part of a "SICK conspiracy" against the technology and data centers. In an online statement via his social media platform Truth Social, Trump argued that the only necessary control for AI is a "strong and smart" president - and that the United States has just that.
He insisted the administration has prevented AI leaders from engaging in "bad, or potentially bad" activities, though he did not provide specific examples of such curtailments.
Trump's stance comes amidst a global tech market downturn following CEOs' recent appeals for more stringent measures to regulate the rapidly advancing AI sector. Claiming that the conspiracy against AI and data centers is being led by China, Trump asserted that the U.S. remains ahead in both technology and global leadership. However, he did not elaborate on how the administration has taken steps to address potential abuses or misconduct within the AI industry.
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