US President Donald Trump has rejected criticism that artificial-intelligence technology is advancing too quickly, describing opposition to its development as a “sick conspiracy.” In posts on Truth Social, Trump argued that efforts to restrict AI and data centres primarily benefit China.
Trump said the United States needed a “strong and smart” president rather than additional controls or safeguards for AI. He also claimed that his administration had already stopped Anthropic from pursuing actions that were “bad, or potentially bad,” without providing further details, according to DW.
His remarks came after calls from technology leaders for greater government regulation. DW cited Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman as among those urging more oversight. The debate has intensified after incidents that highlighted the possibility of AI agents acting independently and carrying out hacks.
Amodei warned over the weekend that uncontrolled global AI development could allow AI-led agents to take over the internet within six to 12 months. Microsoft has separately published a code of conduct intended to preserve human control over AI systems, DW reported.
The Pentagon had previously treated Anthropic’s models as a security concern and imposed a temporary ban on one of the company’s more advanced models. The source text does not provide further detail about the ban or the administration’s claimed intervention.
DW also reported that AI-related shares fell worldwide after the warnings, including Nvidia, whose stock declined 3.5%, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which fell 1.7%. Trump’s comments place him at odds with technology figures who say the speed and potential consequences of AI development require stronger safeguards.