Trump Calls AI Slowdown a 'Sick Conspiracy'
Trump said the only safeguard needed is a "strong and smart" president. He meant himself.
Trump called efforts to slow AI development a "sick conspiracy." He said it targets artificial intelligence and data centers. Trump claimed slowing AI would help China overtake the United States.
His comments came as CEOs urged more caution on AI. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wants a slower pace of development.
He warned AI agents could take over the internet soon. This could happen within 6 to 12 months he said.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk also urged caution. Microsoft released a code stressing human control over AI.
A global technology selloff followed and AI stocks fell worldwide. Top Republicans joined Trump in opposing new AI checks.
Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson questioned stronger safeguards. Democrats called for Congress to act on AI protections. Trump had earlier canceled Joe Biden's AI oversight order.
Key Terms 4
- AI Artificial intelligence, computer systems that can think and learn like humans.
- Anthropic A company that builds AI systems, similar to OpenAI.
- OpenAI A company that created the AI chatbot ChatGPT.
- data centers Large facilities full of computers that store and process data.