Trump Says "Iran War Will End Soon"... Reaffirms Resolve to Compete with China in AI

Mentions "Little Excursion" in Iran Conflict Again

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly expressed confidence in an early end to the Iran war, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining America's technological dominance in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) rather than cooperating with China. Although AI was discussed at the recent U.S.-China summit, he drew a clear line against creating joint norms with China.

On the 29th (local time), President Trump stated at an event held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., that the Iran war would be "very, very soon over," adding, "Iran will not have nuclear weapons, and they are failing very miserably."

U.S.-China Summit. Photo captured from White House live broadcast

The previous day, he had again highlighted the possibility of an early end to the war, insisting that the United States would win the conflict with Iran "very soon." However, ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran have yet to make a breakthrough.

President Trump argued that international oil prices would drop rapidly after the war ends. He stated, "Oil prices will plunge to the same levels as before I took a little excursion to Iran," once again characterizing the seven-month-long Iran war as a "little excursion."

He added, "In the years ahead, people will write books and record the history of our country," stressing, "What we have done will be regarded as one of the most important things."

During his speech, a significant amount of time was devoted to the AI supremacy competition. President Trump announced that he would henceforth refer to AI as "super intelligence (SI)," and, referencing the term "fake news" that he coined, stated, "From now on, I will call it 'artificial news.'"

He specifically mentioned having discussed the issue of AI with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit last week, but maintained a negative stance regarding the possibility of U.S.-China cooperation. President Trump said, "We talked about AI, but not a lot," adding, "We are ahead, so why would I want to do anything (with China)?"

He continued, "Some people say, 'Let’s have a joint venture with China. Let’s cooperate with China.' But if we do that, we would end up sharing numerous secrets that we have and that China or other countries want."

President Trump emphasized, "Whoever wins in SI will be the victor. There will be winners and losers, and perhaps there will not even be a second place," adding, "We are ahead of China and all other countries, and I want to maintain this position."

He clarified his intention not to restrict the growth of the AI industry through regulation, stating, "The only way to maintain this position is to continue doing what we are doing now."

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