President Trump dismisses calls for an AI slowdown, saying "you have a lot of negative forces that are bringing it up that shouldn't be bringing it up" (Myles McCormick/Financial Times)
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President Trump dismissed calls to slow artificial-intelligence development, calling the critics a “negative force” and saying only a strong, intelligent president can provide necessary guardrails. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, along with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Elon Musk, urged a federal framework and third-party safety evaluations to pace progress. Trump warned that a slowdown could give China an advantage.
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- TechMeme·President Trump dismisses calls for an AI slowdown, saying "you have a lot of negative forces that are bringing it up that shouldn't be bringing it up" (Myles McCormick/Financial Times)
Trump dismissed criticism of AI acceleration, labeling opponents “negative forces.” Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for “pacing the frontier” with embedded evaluators and global coordination, warning of uneven competition if China diverges, and disclosed over 80% gross margins for a second quarter. Microsoft announced an AI code of conduct, and House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will not regulate AI safety, leaving oversight to companies.
- The Next Web·Trump calls the people asking to slow AI down a negative force
Donald Trump said the U.S. must stay ahead of China in AI and rejected calls to slow development, labeling the push for guardrails a “negative force.” He acknowledged that the administration could impose safety measures but did not specify any. Industry leaders, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, have already committed to third-party safety evaluations and antitrust waivers to coordinate on AI alignment.
- Wired·AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged U.S. regulation to slow AI development, a stance backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. President Trump’s team rejected the call, insisting industry leaders must self-regulate and warning that slowing progress could hand China an advantage. OpenAI has pledged to allow third-party evaluators to audit its products, accepting significant costs to ensure safety.
- TechMeme·Trump slams Dario Amodei, saying "the only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades!" (Ryan Chua/Bloomberg)
Donald Trump criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for urging a slowdown in AI development, claiming only a strong, intelligent president can provide necessary guardrails. Amodei and U.S. AI leaders, including Sam Altman, called for a federal framework without awaiting antitrust exemptions or new laws. China’s Ministry of State Security warned that rapid AI advances threaten political and social security, raising concerns about cyber defenses and military use.
- TechCrunch·Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and President Donald Trump agreed to reject calls for slowing AI development, dismissing such efforts as political or foreign interference. While industry leaders like Anthropic’s Dario Amodei advocate for caution, Trump and Huang committed to maintaining American leadership despite public opposition to data center construction due to environmental and economic concerns.