Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings
President Trump has dismissed concerns regarding the dangers of artificial intelligence as a 'hoax,' positioning himself as a proponent of AI-driven economic growth. Despite growing skepticism from industry insiders and some members of his own party, he continues to reject calls for increased regulation.
Why it matters
The President's stance on AI regulation is shaping the national debate and could have profound implications for the future of the technology sector.
Figure caption, Why is Donald Trump so opposed to regulating AI?
North America correspondent Published 26 minutes ago According to Donald Trump, concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence technology – that "robots will be marching into our cities and getting rid of us all" – are a hoax.
It's the kind of language the US president typically reserves for the objects of his most intense derision – theories about human-driven climate change, investigations into Russian election-meddling, and the drives to impeach and remove him from office during his first presidential term.
Styling himself as the "hoax buster", in a series of social media posts on Monday he issued a full-throated endorsement of what he called "the greatest economic development engine in history" and scorned those who doubted the benefits of the technology.
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