"I am the Hoax Buster": Trump's war on AI doomers gets personal
TL;DR
President Trump dismissed warnings about AI's dangers as part of a "sick conspiracy" to sabotage America and his legacy. In a series of Truth Social posts he wrote that the only guardrail AI needs is a strong and smart president, and accused Democrats of stoking the panic. The posts mark a sharp escalation of the administration's opposition to AI regulation.
Nauti's Take
Clear political backing gives US AI companies planning certainty and keeps investment flowing, a real advantage in the race with China. The problem: framing safety as a hoax makes it harder to agree on even basic rules for security incidents like the recent hacks.
Companies building on US models should still prepare for a patchwork of state rules and more pressure from Congress, whatever the White House posts.
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