Trump downplays AI risks, prioritizes superiority over China

US President Donald Trump said that the risks of artificial intelligence can be controlled, expressing his willingness to support legislation to regulate it, but stressed that it must not hinder US progress in the technological competition with China. This came in an interview with the program "60 Minutes."

US President Donald Trump said that the risks associated with the development of artificial intelligence can be controlled, expressing his willingness to support controls and legislation to limit them, but stressed that these measures must not hinder US progress in the technological competition with China. Trump's remarks came in an interview with the program "60 Minutes" broadcast by the US network CBS, in which he discussed the future of artificial intelligence, its economic and security impacts, and concerns about its risks to humanity. Trump said he does not oppose imposing rules to ensure the safety of this technology, affirming his readiness to cooperate with Democrats on legislation regulating its use. He added, "I don't mind having controls," but warned that regulatory rules could put the United States far behind China. Trump considered that competition with Beijing is one of the main reasons for his support for developing artificial intelligence, noting that China is also seeking to make significant progress in this field. He said he discussed the topic with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting about two weeks ago, and that the latter shows great interest in what he described as "super intelligence," a term Trump prefers over artificial intelligence. He explained that describing the technology as "super" expresses, in his view, its advanced capabilities better than describing it as artificial. He stressed the importance of American superiority in this race, saying that the party that wins it will gain an enormous level of power and influence.