Trump lashes out at Dario Amodei after the Anthropic CEO called for a slowdown in AI development
"The Trump Administration has stopped AI 'people' from doing bad, or potentially bad, 'things,' like Dario (Anthropic!)" President Donald Trump wrote.
TL;DR
- President Trump criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow down AI development, stating that strong presidential leadership is sufficient regulation.
- Trump compared AI safety concerns to climate change and the Russia investigation, calling them hoaxes and suggesting critics may be compromised.
- Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism about AI companies requesting government regulation, describing it as a potential 'Trojan horse.'
- Other AI leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman agreed with Amodei's call to pace AI development.
- Anthropic's Amodei proposed a three-step plan for AI safety, including third-party evaluations and international coordination.
- Recent events, including a researcher's resignation citing irresponsibility, have intensified the debate on AI safety.
- The Trump administration has had a contentious history with Anthropic, including a Pentagon blacklist and a lawsuit over an executive order.