‘We’re leading China’: Trump downplays AI fears as industry calls to backtrack, says 'whoever wins AI wins'
President Donald Trump stated that the US must maintain its lead in artificial intelligence over China, dismissing concerns about the technology as overstated. His comments follow calls from major AI industry leaders to slow down development to implement better safety guardrails.
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The tension between rapid AI innovation and the need for regulatory safety measures is a central debate in global technology policy.
US President Donald Trump said there were several “very negative forces” raising concerns about artificial intelligence that he believes are unlikely to materialise, while stressing that Washington must retain its position as the global leader in AI.Trump said the US currently has an advantage over China and noted that maintaining that lead was crucial. He was responding to questions from reporters about whether the AI sector should face tighter regulations or slow its development.This comes after leaders of some of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence companies urging the industry to reconsider the speed at which its most advanced and profitable models are being developed, citing growing concerns about potential risks associated with the technology."We're leading China in AI.
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