Trump says there is a 'sick conspiracy' against AI, data centers
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.President Trump claimed on Truth Social that the U.S. has sufficient regulatory power over AI companies, dismissing industry concerns about misuse as a 'sick conspiracy' against AI and data centers. He asserted that only a strong president is needed for control and suggested China benefits from doubts surrounding AI development.
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. already has already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns expressed by industry leaders over the weekend over misuse of artificial intelligence.
"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that China would benefit from the doubt being cast on artificial intelligence development.
"We already have tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power over these companies! There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China."
(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya, Katharine Jackson; Editing by Doina Chiacu)