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Trump's 'Whoever Wins AI Wins' Line Draws Scrutiny as He Downplays AI Extinction Warnings From Experts

Trump urged faster AI development and said the United States should keep its lead over China as lawmakers press for stronger safety oversight.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump rejected calls to slow artificial intelligence development, stating 'Whoever wins AI wins,' while prioritizing America's technological lead over China at his Doonbeg, Ireland golf resort.
  • Trump's dismissal followed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent essay 'We Must Pace the Frontier,' which urged companies to slow AI development so safety, alignment, and testing can keep pace with rapidly improving models.
  • While tech leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk expressed support for stronger safety measures, Trump dismissed these warnings as the work of 'very negative forces' raising scenarios that 'won't happen.'
  • Former President Barack Obama urged congressional Democrats to prioritize AI safety, stating 'Here's our plan for safety, here's our plan for making sure our kids are not corrupted by this,' as he argued for a clear technology agenda.
  • The debate in Washington centers on balancing concerns over autonomous AI systems with fears that heavy-handed regulation could weaken America's position in the global race, even as formal legislative proposals remain in flux.
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Trump from Ireland: no to the slowdowns on the IA, the US must stay ahead La Voce di Venezia At the golf tournament in Doonbeg Trump criticizes those who ask to slow down the IA and defends the US record; the alarm between experts and big technology grows. Trump from Ireland: no to the slowdowns on the IA, the USA must stay ahead La Voce di Venezia

Trump's words follow the invitation of Amodei, supported by Altman and Musk, to slow down the development of the AI. The article Trump attacks the CEO of the AI: "Ok to safeguards, but not to slow down on the basis of unrealistic scenarios" comes from Fortune Italia.

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GrowCola.com broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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