Trump says U.S. needs a "high IQ" president to handle AI
Over the weekend, Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei published a 3,800-word essay calling for a global slowdown in the exponential development of artificial intelligence. Sam Altman, who runs OpenAI, Elon Musk and others shared social media posts agreeing with Amodei's assessment. CBS News Washington correspondent Natalie Brand has President Trump's reaction.
President Donald Trump has dismissed the idea of regulating artificial intelligence, suggesting that his own high IQ is enough to manage the technology. This stance comes despite warnings from industry insiders and experts about the potential dangers of AI to humanity.
Industry leaders, including Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, have called for a global slowdown in AI development. Amodei published a lengthy essay over the weekend outlining his concerns, and was joined by other prominent figures such as Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk.
Trump made his comments in a post on Truth Social, where he implied that his intellect alone could handle the complexities of regulating AI. According to the Asia Times, even AI creators have acknowledged difficulties in understanding the technology.
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