The battle over AI escalates, Trump attacks those demanding restrictions: "Traitors, this is a sick conspiracy!"
US President Donald Trump bluntly rejected calls from senior AI figures to impose restrictions on the rapid development of AI, calling them a "sick conspiracy." Trump harshly attacked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who called for "slowing down" the race, and argued that the only oversight needed is a strong president. Democrats are demanding emergency measures and criticizing the Trump administration for ignoring the danger.
US President Donald Trump on Monday evening bluntly rejected calls from senior AI figures to impose restrictions on the rapid development of AI, calling them a "sick conspiracy." Trump harshly attacked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who issued a dramatic warning over the weekend and called for "slowing down" the race to avoid catastrophe. In posts on his Truth Social network, Trump claimed there was no truth to the warnings and emphasized the importance of competition with China: "Whoever wins in AI – will win!" He argued that his executive powers are sufficient to oversee the industry and called his critics "traitors." Democrats, including former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, called on the administration to act and hold a thorough discussion on the issue, which is becoming a hot topic in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump opposes broad federal regulation, and polls indicate significant public concern in the US over AI development.