Trump backs US AI lead, hits China
US President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his push to keep the United States ahead of China in artificial intelligence, saying AI needs a “strong and smart president” rather than additional “guardrails. “
Because whoever wins AI wins,” Trump said when asked whether the AI industry should slow down or face tighter regulation, we’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way. But I think you have a lot of very negative forces that are bringing it up that shouldn’t be bringing it up and they’re bringing up things that won’t happen,” he said.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US was already leading China in AI and warned that the country must maintain its advantage. He wrote, “The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades! He added, “The Trump Administration has stopped AI “people” from doing bad, or potentially bad, “things,“ like Dario (Anthropic!), who is now pretending to be a “perfect little angel” – and we will continue to do so! Trump’s post came a day after he told reporters that the US was leading China in AI and should preserve its technological advantage. Trump acknowledged that authorities could introduce safeguards for AI but said some concerns about the technology were exaggerated.
We already have tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power over these companies! Trump on his Truth Social post againt targeted Xi Jinping-led China over AI, saying “There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China. WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS! We are leading China, and all others, and will continue to do so. Conspiracy Theorists, Treasonists, Traitors, and Leakers, BEWARE! “We’re leading China in AI. “We could put guardrails. We can do this and that. The comments come as the US and China compete for leadership in artificial intelligence. Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.