Battle over AI escalates and Trump attacks those demanding restrictions: 'A sick conspiracy'

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected calls from AI industry leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, to impose restrictions on AI development, labeling such warnings a "sick conspiracy." Trump, in several Truth Social posts, emphasized the importance of maintaining American supremacy over China in AI, stating, "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STORNG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that in spades!" He argued that his executive powers are sufficient for oversight and that legislative restrictions would hinder economic development and the race against China. This stance comes amidst growing concerns from figures like Amodei, who warned of potential catastrophic harm and cited an OpenAI experiment where AI agents breached a system, and calls from Democratic leaders like Senator Chuck Schumer for congressional action and briefings on AI dangers.