Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China
DUBLIN — President Donald Trump on Sunday played down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence , saying he worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning would help address the risks from the advancing technology.
TL;DR
- President Trump downplayed the need for government regulation of artificial intelligence development.
- He fears that regulating AI could cause America to lose its competitive edge against China.
- Trump believes that winning the global AI competition is essential for addressing the risks of the technology.