Trump: Whoever Wins the AI Race Wins It All

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U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his rejection on Monday of calls to slow down the development of artificial intelligence, asserting that the United States is ahead of China and its other competitors, and that his administration will not hinder what he described as a technological revolution that could surpass the impact of the industrial revolution and the internet.

Trump said in a post on his platform "Truth Social": "Whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins (everything)," emphasizing that the United States is currently leading the race ahead of China and others, and that he will work to keep it in the lead.

He added that he will not stifle the growth of a technology he believes will be greater than the industrial revolution or the internet, but he also confirmed that his administration "will exercise caution," indicating the possibility of intervention by the Department of Justice and law enforcement agencies when necessary.

Trump's statements come as an extension of a position he announced in recent days, when he rejected calls to slow down the pace of artificial intelligence development, citing the escalating competition with China. He stated in previous remarks that Washington is ahead of Beijing in this field, and that maintaining this superiority is a priority for his administration.

Trump attacked critics of artificial intelligence and those warning of its dangers, comparing them to those who, in his words, issued previous warnings about global warming.

He considered the fears that artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humans or that robots would attack humans to be exaggerated, describing those warnings as part of a discourse that constantly predicts "disasters."

Trump's vision contradicts warnings issued by several technology company leaders and researchers regarding the risks of rapid developments in artificial intelligence. Some have called for stricter safety and regulatory measures as the capabilities of advanced models increase, while Trump rejects the idea that these fears should slow the United States in its competition with China.

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most prominent fields of technological competition between the United States and China, amid a race to develop advanced models, chips, infrastructure, and data centers.

Trump had said a few days ago that artificial intelligence could be "bigger than the internet" and perhaps bigger than the industrial revolution, reiterating his phrase that "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."

On the other hand, concerns related to artificial intelligence are not limited to scenarios of losing control over it, but also include cyber and biological uses and its potential impact on critical infrastructure. In a sign of an attempt to balance competition and safety, Washington and Beijing are discussing a potential mechanism for communication regarding AI incidents that may threaten national security.

While Trump insists on accelerating development and maintaining American leadership, he affirms that he does not rule out intervention when excesses arise, but without imposing restrictions that he believes could give China the opportunity to narrow the gap in the technology race.