Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs

What the report says

US President Donald Trump pushed back on calls for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development while speaking to reporters during a trip to Ireland on Sunday, according to Al Jazeera. He said the United States should preserve its lead over China in AI, while acknowledging that some form of regulation could still be needed. Trump did not outline specific guardrails or policy measures.

The comments came after leading figures in the AI industry publicly urged caution. Al Jazeera reported that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently called for the sector to slow improvements in AI capabilities so that safety protections can catch up. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk also signaled agreement with that view. The discussion follows broader concern in Washington after the public resignation of a former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher over fears about AI systems becoming difficult for humans to control.

The issue has also drawn interest from US lawmakers, with some members of Congress backing proposals to require human oversight of AI systems. Beyond safety debates, the rapid buildout of data centers has become a political issue in several parts of the US, where residents have raised concerns about electricity use and water demand. In that context, Trump’s remarks suggest his administration is prioritizing national competitiveness in AI even as pressure grows for tighter oversight.