Trump rejects AI extinction warnings amid researcher resignations
President Trump publicly dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity’s existence, saying he’s more concerned about the U.S. keeping its lead over China. His comments came just as multiple researchers from major AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, resigned or warned that current development practices put lives at risk. Some on Capitol Hill are now pushing for stricter federal AI oversight.
- Trump said he has zero concerns about AI's existential risk
- He argued U.S. dominance over China matters more
- Anthropic and OpenAI researchers called for a development slowdown
- Some researchers warn of a 10%+ chance of human extinction
- Lawmakers are proposing new rules for advanced AI
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