US President Donald Trump has dismissed growing concerns over the safety of artificial intelligence, calling them a “hoax” and rejecting demands for stricter safeguards around the rapidly developing technology.
Trump’s comments came as prominent figures in the AI industry increasingly warned about the potential risks of advanced systems. Jack Clark, a co-founder of Anthropic, recently told the BBC that governments could eventually need to require AI companies to maintain a independently verified “kill switch” capable of shutting down systems if they become dangerously uncontrollable.
Clark said most major AI laboratories already have internal methods for stopping their models, but suggested lawmakers may eventually need to establish common requirements across the industry.
Trump strongly disagreed with calls for additional restrictions. In a series of social media posts, he compared concerns about AI to what he described as the “Global Warming Scam” and other political controversies. He argued that the technology does not need extensive government guardrails, saying the most important safeguard is having a “strong and smart” president.
The president also warned that excessive restrictions on AI and data centres could benefit China. He argued that the country is becoming a major competitor in artificial intelligence and suggested that maintaining US leadership in the sector is strategically essential.
Chinese state media, meanwhile, reported that American concerns over China's progress in AI could be influencing Washington's policy decisions. Chinese analysts have argued that tougher US regulation could slow American development and potentially give China an opportunity to close the gap.
The debate has intensified as several technology executives and researchers have called for stronger oversight. Microsoft AI recently published guidance describing its approach as “humanist AI”, including principles aimed at keeping people at the centre of AI development.
Microsoft AI chief executive Mustafa Suleyman said the guidance had been prepared over several months but was released amid the growing public discussion about AI risks.
The issue has also brought together political figures who rarely share common ground. Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and progressive Senator Bernie Sanders are scheduled to appear at a Washington event focused on creating a more human-centred approach to AI policy.
Sanders has warned that governments need to act quickly to address the potential dangers of uncontrolled AI development. He has described the possibility of highly advanced AI posing an existential threat to humanity as an issue requiring immediate attention.
Concerns grew further after Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic researcher, attracted widespread attention online after discussing his fears that AI could eventually cause human extinction. Anthropic scientist Evan Hubinger subsequently estimated that there was more than a 10% chance of AI contributing to human extinction within the next decade.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has also argued that AI development should proceed more slowly and under greater scrutiny, while stressing that safeguards should not unnecessarily undermine commercial competitiveness.
Other leading AI executives have expressed similar views. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI chief Elon Musk have indicated support for industry-wide measures involving slower development, regulation and independent oversight.
The growing disagreement highlights a major challenge facing governments and technology companies: how to encourage AI innovation while reducing the risks posed by increasingly powerful systems.
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