Trump rejects tech leaders' calls to slow down AI development

US President Donald Trump has publicly dismissed appeals from several technology company executives urging a slowdown in artificial intelligence development. He made the remarks to journalists, as reported by the Financial Times.

Trump stated that the United States currently leads China in artificial intelligence and expressed his wish to maintain that advantage. According to him, whoever wins the race in AI technology will ultimately come out ahead overall.

Possible steps, but with caution

The president acknowledged that certain measures could be taken in this area, but he also warned of "a lot of destructive forces" spreading claims about outcomes that will not actually materialize. He did not specify who these forces were or what exactly they were claiming.

Family business context

The statement comes against the backdrop of reports that World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company linked to the Trump family, is cooperating with the Hong Kong-based service WorldClaw. That service sells access to models developed by Chinese AI companies that Washington has restricted or raised security concerns about.

The question of how fast AI development should proceed, and whether it needs regulation, has been actively debated in the industry, with some tech leaders warning of risks from rapid progress while others, including the Trump administration, emphasize the importance of competing with China.