Update: Trump claims he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing calls for more checks – live

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President condemns what he claims is a ‘sick conspiracy’ against the backdrop of global tech selloff following CEOs calls for slowing pace of development Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in response to the growing calls for greater checks on AI development. The report also notes that “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, insisting that the administration has stopped leaders of AI companies from “doing bad, or potentially bad” things. However, he didn’t point to any concrete examples for how he has curbed possible abuse or malfeasance in the industry. There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China … We are leading China, and all others, and is expected to continue to do so. Conspiracy Theorists, Treasonists, Traitors, and Leakers, BEWARE!

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