Trump Directly Refutes AI 'Doomsday Theories': "A Disgusting Conspiracy That Only China Would Celebrate"

Repeated Opposition to Strengthening AI Regulations
Emphasizes Maintaining Competitive Edge Against China

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly emphasized that he will not slow the pace of American artificial intelligence (AI) development, openly criticizing the "development slowdown theory" being raised within the AI industry and dismissing warnings that AI could pose a serious threat to humanity.

On the 14th (local time), President Trump posted six consecutive messages on his social media platform, Truth Social, themed around AI and data centers. He reiterated his stance that the United States must prioritize technological advancement over regulation to maintain its advantage in the AI competition with China.

U.S. President Donald Trump outright rejected the AI industry's demands to slow down artificial intelligence (AI) development and strengthen safety regulations. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News Agency

In his initial post, President Trump claimed, "There is a disgusting conspiracy targeting AI and data centers, and the only country happy about this would be China." He continued, "Whoever wins in AI will be victorious," adding, "We are ahead of China and every other country and will continue to be." This position opposes the rising voices in the AI industry expressing concerns about the risks of high-performance AI potentially escaping human control. Previously, some researchers had left their companies citing AI safety concerns, while figures such as Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, suggested that it is necessary to adjust the development pace of cutting-edge models to ensure AI safety frameworks can keep up with technological progression.

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President Trump expressed strong rejection of such arguments. Regarding the need for AI regulation, he stated, "The only control or safeguard AI requires is a strong, smart, and high-IQ president—and America has such a president." He also criticized CEO Amodei, saying he is "pretending to be a perfect little angel," and argued that the U.S. administration already has sufficient regulatory and judicial authority to oversee AI companies and their executives.

He also characterized the AI and data center industries as core growth engines for the U.S. economy. In another post, President Trump said, "The reason for the rapid growth in AI and data centers is that America is far ahead of every other country," adding, "Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs." He categorically dismissed predictions that AI could bring destructive outcomes for humanity, stating, "Claims that AI will take over the world, destroy humanity, and make everything worse are a scam," strongly criticizing the rhetoric around AI risks.

President Trump once again emphasized competition with China. He claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping had conveyed he would not hinder AI advancement, and pointed out that complex approval procedures within the U.S. could drive AI and data center investment overseas. He further argued that Google is considering building large-scale facilities in Finland because of the stringent U.S. approval process, saying, "I am displeased about this, and I hope they change their minds." He went on to predict, "AI and data centers will be the greatest engines of economic development in history—bigger than oil, gold, diamonds, or even the Internet."

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