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Trump unloads on tech titans pushing for slowdown on emerging industry: ‘WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!’
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In Short: President Trump dismissed calls for a slowdown in AI development, stating, 'Whoever wins AI, wins,' during a recent interview.
President Donald Trump has defended the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, countering calls for a temporary halt in development to ensure safety. In an interview with Fox Business, Trump stated, 'I said it from the very beginning. Whoever wins AI, and we're leading by a lot. Whoever wins AI wins,' demurring when asked if he uses AI himself.
The statement comes just days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a blanket slowdown in AI development to ensure safety. However, Trump appeared to push back on this sentiment, suggesting he had not directly heard from AI tech leaders about the potential risks.
According to reports, some of Silicon Valley's most powerful executives, including those within the AI space, are advocating for a slowdown in the development of increasingly capable AI technology. Despite this, leading AI companies are focusing more on working with lawmakers on potential regulation, as the administration remains divided on the issue.
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- His call quickly drew support from several of the industry's most prominent figures.
- A senior industry source told The Times that leading AI companies are focused less on convincing the president of the dangers ahead than on working with lawmakers on potential regulation, as the administration remains divided over how to proceed — and as Trump appears to lack a clear understanding of the risks.
Sources
- Fox Businesslink