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United States President Donald Trump has criticised what he described as a “sick conspiracy” against Artificial Intelligence (AI), rejecting calls for tighter regulation as concerns grow over the technology’s potential risks.
Trump said the United States must maintain its lead in AI to stay ahead of China, while criticising Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for calling for a slowdown in AI development.
In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump argued that AI needed strong and intelligent leadership rather than additional regulatory “guardrails”, saying the United States had such leadership.
He also accused those opposing AI and data centres of targeting the technology in a way that would benefit China.
Trump said the country that wins the AI race would gain a major advantage, insisting that the United States was ahead of China and other competitors and would remain so.
The president has repeatedly pushed back over the past week against warnings from technology executives about AI risks, arguing that US regulation could give Beijing an advantage.
Trump also criticised Amodei, who on Saturday called on companies to slow AI development. His position was backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
Trump accused Amodei of presenting himself as a “perfect little angel” while suggesting that his administration had prevented AI industry figures from engaging in harmful or potentially harmful activities.
During a weekend trip to Ireland, Trump was repeatedly questioned about the potential threat posed by AI but continued to reject calls for regulation.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he had heard directly from technology industry insiders about the issue the previous week.
Asked whether he was downplaying their concerns, Trump said his administration was not, but maintained that AI would ultimately bring significantly more benefits than harm.
