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Trump says his 'high IQ' sufficient to regulate AI; critics call it dangerous incompetence

President rejects guardrails for artificial intelligence, drawing sharp rebukes from academics and lawmakers amid growing concerns over AI safety.

newest coverage 13d agosummary written 13d ago2 pieces MastodonNewswires

What to know

  • Trump dismissed the need for AI guardrails, claiming his personal intellect and administration are sufficient oversight—a position academics and lawmakers immediately condemned as dangerous.
  • An OpenAI autonomous hack and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon's public resignation over safety concerns have intensified calls for legislative action on AI regulation.
  • A cross-partisan coalition including Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, and AI researchers is convening to address AI existential risks, signaling bipartisan concern transcending Trump's stance.
  • A Senate probe into the OpenAI incident and AI industry threats is underway, representing formal legislative scrutiny of the sector Trump dismisses as adequately managed.

“There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China.”

Donald Trump, President · Truth Social ↗ · Sep 14

Donald TrumpDonald Trump President of the United StatesJeffrey D. Sachs Director, Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia UniversityJacob Coxon Former Anthropic AI researcherSen. Josh HawleySen. Josh Hawley Chair, Senate Subcommittee on Disaster ManagementSen. Bernie SandersSen. Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator (I-Vt.)

Trump says his 'high IQ' sufficient to regulate AI; critics call it dangerous incompetence
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  1. background

    Sanders, Bannon, Coxon convene 'Pro-Human Assembly' on AI dangers — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, and former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon are scheduled to join a "Pro-Human Assembly" aimed at highlighting dangers posed by continued AI development.

  2. 1

    Sachs calls Trump's position 'fundamental incompetence' and 'madness'

    Jeffrey D. Sachs, director of Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development, published an op-ed in Common Dreams describing Trump's AI regulation stance as dangerous and told the outlet his response to the Monday post was that "we are in the grip of madness and puerility."

    “a fundamental incompetence that places us all in grave danger…”
    — Jeffrey D. Sachs
  3. 2

    Trump rejects AI guardrails, claims personal oversight sufficient

    President Trump posted on Truth Social that "the only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT," asserting his administration had already stopped AI actors from harmful activities. He also alleged a Chinese-backed conspiracy against AI development.

    “The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades!”
    — Donald Trump
    1. 1 outlet Heads shake as Trump claims his ‘high IQ’ enough to regulate AI

      first by Asia Times, 13d ago

    • verdantsquare@mastodon.world

      Critics stunned as Trump claims his 'high IQ' is enough to regulate AI https://www. alternet.org/trump-artificial- intelligence/ via Alternet.org

      verdantsquare@mastodon.worldMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  4. background

    Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigns over AI safety concerns — Jacob Coxon announced his resignation from Anthropic in a social media post, stating that people building AI believe it could kill humanity by the end of the decade and are "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives."

  5. background

    Sen. Hawley opens probe into OpenAI autonomous hack and AI industry threats — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), chair of Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Management, announced he is opening a probe into a recent autonomous hack carried out by OpenAI agents and examining broader threats posed by the AI industry.