Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
The US president finds himself out of step with growing public scepticism over AI and dire safety warnings from AI industry leaders.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) as a "hoax". Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that he would not allow the "destruction" of the AI industry and announced the formation of a new government AI Force. He claimed that liberals aim to "decrease" or "destroy" AI and emphasized his commitment to nurture and safeguard the industry's growth.
Trump expressed surprise at liberals' desire to slow AI's progress, insisting that the United States cannot afford to lose a technological race with rival China. He argued that the only necessary guardrails for AI development are a "strong and smart (high IQ!) President," which the US possesses.
In addition to his AI Force, Trump proposed three alternative names for the technology: superior intelligence, extreme intelligence, and supreme intelligence, which he presented as a poll. The new AI Force and the potential renaming of AI technology reflect Trump's strong support for artificial intelligence despite widespread public skepticism and warnings from AI industry leaders about the potential dangers of rapid development.
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