Trump Slams AI Skeptics as Altman Pauses OpenAI IPO Plans Over Safety Concerns
The US president called critics urging caution 'negative' forces, shortly after OpenAI's CEO announced the company would not go public this year, according to France 24.
US President Donald Trump criticized critics of artificial intelligence who have urged companies to slow development, calling them "negative" forces, France 24 reported.
The comments came shortly after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the company would not go public this year, citing safety concerns, according to the report.
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- Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns — France 24 — English
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