Trump Downplays AI Risks, Cites China Race — SkimNews
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- Trump downplayed the need to check AI development and said he does not want to cede the technological edge to China, per PBS.
- A Trump official brushed off 'doomer' concerns about AI and the end of humanity with an 'OK, doomer' remark, per CNN.
- Trump downplayed AI risks in the wake of dire warnings from experts, resisting a slowdown in development as the political tide turns, per The Washington Post.
Why it matters: The administration's posture puts US-China AI competition above precautionary regulation, meaning AI safety advocates and doormer-warners face an uphill fight in Washington for the foreseeable future.
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