On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump attended the Irish Open golf tournament at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland. He addressed reporters about the ongoing concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) development after leading tech industry figures advocated for caution.
President Trump downplayed fears that AI could become uncontrollable. He suggested that such warnings are overstated and claimed that “negative forces” are spreading unfounded fears. Trump emphasized U.S. leadership in AI development, stating, “We’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly, I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI, wins.” He did not clarify what he meant by “negative forces.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, during an interview on CNN’s State of the Union, also argued against pausing AI development. Johnson warned that halting progress would allow China to take the lead, posing a threat to the U.S. He advocated for tech companies to spearhead the creation of safer AI technologies, rather than immediate legislative intervention. “If Congress just races in and does some sort of emergency session to try to regulate AI, we will lose the race to China,” he said.
The discussion stemmed from warnings by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who called for slowing AI advancements due to potential risks. Amodei expressed concerns that humans might lose control over AI, and the technology could be exploited for cyberattacks and bioterrorism. He suggested international cooperation in AI development and proposed having third-party evaluators in labs to ensure safety. Anthropic plans to implement these measures independently.
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared Amodei’s concerns. Altman stated that OpenAI would delay going public until at least 2027 due to safety issues. He also mentioned having discussions about pausing technology testing for enhanced safety.
David Sacks, co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, commented on social media. He supported the idea of tech leaders taking responsibility if they deemed AI models unsafe. Sacks advised them to proceed without seeking further approval but questioned the altruistic motives behind slowing AI development. “You face massive product-liability exposure if your products enable a truly damaging cyberattack,” he noted.
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