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Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
The US President said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".
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While Barack Obama urges Democrats to make AI a campaign issue, Trump downplays the need to slow development despite dire warnings
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“We can put guardrails, we can do this and that, but I think you have a lot of negative forces that are bringing it up that ... shouldn’t be bringing it up, and they’re bringing up things that won’t happen.”…
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While Barack Obama urges Democrats to make AI a campaign issue, Trump downplays the need to slow development despite dire warnings
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