Trump Rejects AI Slowdown

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Today, the debate moved from lab warnings to public political and market fallout. After Dario Amodei’s weekend pacing essay and Jacob Coxon’s resignation warning, Trump rejected the slowdown push, saying the U.S. must stay ahead of China and calling takeover fears a “hoax.” AI executives said pacing would reduce serious safety risks; Trump said restraints would risk U.S. leadership. China’s Foreign Ministry rejected U.S. AI leaders’ China warnings as fearmongering. Microsoft issued a draft humanist AI code. AI-linked stocks fell, and Democrats urged action.

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From the left

Left-leaning coverage treated Trump’s response as a turn away from safeguards while the industry split spilled into markets. The New York Times and CNN emphasized that Trump rejected limits and dismissed AI takeover fears, with CNN noting his claim that his oversight was enough. The Guardian linked the slowdown calls to falling AI stocks and reported China’s fearmongering response. Vox highlighted warnings that AI is moving too fast, while The Verge noted critics who see an incumbent power play.

From the right

Conservative coverage centered on national security and suspicion of regulation. Fox News said lawmakers returned alarmed that AI was outrunning Congress, while the New York Post highlighted Trump’s doomsday-hoax claim and criticism of Amodei. Breitbart stressed Trump’s argument that the U.S. must keep its lead over China. The New York Post and Washington Examiner cited Michael Burry’s view that slowdown warnings may be self-serving. Fox Business noted Microsoft’s human-control code and Altman’s loss-of-control concern.

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