Trump Pushes to Make US an AI Superpower, With Fewer Guardrails
The new administration is encouraging more investment, with less focus on safety and climate concerns.
US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order.
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Over the past two years, the Biden administration struck a careful balance on artificial intelligence. The White House took steps to ensure the US stayed ahead of China in developing the technology while also trying to address some of AI’s many potential risks.
In his first 24 hours back in Washington, Donald Trump sent a different message to the AI community: Just build.