US President Donald Trump has rejected calls for tighter regulation of artificial intelligence, dismissing growing concerns about the technology as a “sick conspiracy” and insisting that the United States must maintain its lead over China.
Trump made the remarks on Monday while responding to warnings from technology leaders over the potential risks associated with the rapid development of AI.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump argued that the technology did not require additional regulatory restrictions.
“The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”
Trump has repeatedly opposed calls for stricter AI regulation, warning that excessive restrictions could undermine American competitiveness and give China an advantage in the global race for artificial intelligence.
“There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one who is happy about it is China,” he wrote.
“WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS! We are leading China, and all others, and will continue to do so,” Trump added, while warning critics and those leaking information to “BEWARE!”
The president also criticised Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has called for AI companies to slow down development amid concerns about the potential dangers posed by increasingly powerful systems.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk have also expressed support for greater caution in the development of AI.
Trump accused Amodei of presenting himself as a “perfect little angel” despite what he described as concerns surrounding AI development.
During a weekend trip to Ireland, Trump was repeatedly questioned by reporters about the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence but maintained his opposition to increased regulation.
Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he had spoken directly with technology industry figures about the issue.
Asked whether he was downplaying their concerns, the president replied: “No we are not downplaying but you know it’s going to be more good than bad by a lot.”
