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Obama and Harris call for laws, regulators and international rules as Trump says presidential leadership is enough to police AI risks.
- President Donald Trump rejected new AI guardrails on Monday, dismissing safety concerns as a "HOAX" and arguing that existing government authority is sufficient to protect against risks while maintaining competitive advantages against China.
- Former President Barack Obama and Former Vice President Kamala Harris are advocating for a structured framework, with Harris proposing new legislation, a federal oversight body, and international agreements to address AI risks.
- Industry leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have backed calls for caution, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune said lawmakers should use a "light touch" with "guardrails around those types of more consequential threats."
- Obama welcomed industry calls to slow development as "a good and necessary first step," warning that whether AI delivers breakthroughs or "huge economic disruptions, greater inequality, and potential catastrophe" depends on policy choices made now.
- The debate pits Trump's skepticism against calls for binding rules to address "consequential threats," as lawmakers aim to implement safeguards without hindering the United States in the global AI race.
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Barack Obama, Kamala Harris call for government action on AI development
WASHINGTON - Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday were among the latest high-profile Democrats to call for greater government action to address artificial intelligence as some industry leaders call for a slowdown in the technology’s development amid growing public concern.
The position occurs in the midst of growing public concern about the impact of this technology on safety, employment and minors
Obama Calls For AI Safety Measures, Rebuking Trump Approach
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