Trump Calls AI Regulation Concerns a 'Hoax', Aligns with Tech Executives on AI Oversight
US President Donald Trump surprised an audience in Los Angeles by interrupting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's speech on artificial intelligence. Trump called Huang during a five-minute phone call that was put on speaker, dismissing concerns about AI dangers as 'a hoax'. He claimed 'the robots are not going to be taking over the world.'
This move aligns with some tech executives who argue that AI safety concerns are exaggerated and government regulation is unnecessary. However, this position contradicts requests from companies like Anthropic, which has called for regulatory oversight. CEO Dario Amodei has repeatedly warned about unchecked AI development posing catastrophic risks.
Critics claim Amodei's warnings are a marketing tactic to inflate Anthropic's valuation ahead of its IPO. Trump took to social media to voice his opposition, stating that people warning about AI's dangers are 'the same people that said... the World would be extinguished by Climate Change.'