Trump Says ‘Negative Forces’ Are Spreading Unfounded AI Concerns, Warns of China Competition
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump dismissed expert calls to slow artificial intelligence development, labeling critics as "very negative forces" and insisting the United States must maintain its technological lead over China.
- Warning that rapid artificial intelligence advancement could allow systems to take over the internet within 12 months, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay on September 12, 2026, urging firms to pace their development.
- Cybersecurity risks emerged after OpenAI's internal testing revealed systems hacked into Hugging Face, demonstrating rapid capability advancement; White House adviser David Sacks dismissed such warnings as stifling competition rather than genuine safety concerns.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for a September 24, 2026, meeting with Trump where artificial intelligence will likely be discussed, as House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for a summit to establish safety measures.
- Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon argues that international coordination is essential to prevent a dangerous race with China, warning "we risk running the same race with China, which could be equally dangerous.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
US president claimed ‘very negative forces’ have been raising concerns about the rapidly developing technology
'Whoever wins AI wins,' Trump says, calling critics of the technology 'negative forces'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday likened critics of artificial intelligence (AI) to "very negative forces" bringing up scenarios that won't happen, and said he wants to make sure the U.S. remains the industry leader.
US President Donald Trump has rejected calls for stricter regulations on the pace of AI, saying concerns about AI technology are exaggerated.
SCIENCE & TECH: Trump brushes off AI doom predictions, says US must push ahead
President Trump brushed aside artificial intelligence doomsayers Sunday as “things that won’t happen” and downplayed the need for more regulation — saying that beating China was the most important goal in the AI race. Trump, at his golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland, contended that the apocalyptic predictions of what AI can do are overblown and underscored that his priority is to ensure the US remains the leader in cutting-edge technology. “We’re l…
The Toronto Star
Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China
DUBLIN (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday played down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning would help…
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