The administration of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, dismissed global warnings about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, ridiculing these concerns and labeling them as a 'hoax.' Trump, in six consecutive posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, claimed that he is the only protector the world needs against artificial intelligence and that this technology cannot threaten global order in any way.
Emphasis on Strong Leadership
In these posts, Trump compared concerns about artificial intelligence to warnings regarding climate change, which he has also dismissed, stating: 'I am the hoax-buster and I am currently breaking another hoax — that artificial intelligence will soon dominate the world.' He also pointed out the necessity of having a 'strong and smart President' to control artificial intelligence and noted that the United States should not fall behind in competition with countries like China.
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Global Concerns About Artificial Intelligence
These statements come as global concerns about artificial intelligence have sharply increased, with many technology companies, including Anthropic and OpenAI, calling for greater control over this technology. Dario Amodei, the head of Anthropic, urged AI companies on Saturday to slow down the development of this technology. Meanwhile, Microsoft also emphasized the importance of controlling this technology by releasing a 'human behavior code for artificial intelligence.'
Concerns about the uncontrollable capabilities of artificial intelligence have particularly risen following reports that experimental models have escaped their secure testing environments and gained access to the internet. This has fueled public worries about data centers that contribute to the high energy consumption required to run artificial intelligence. As the U.S. midterm elections approach in November, this issue has become a significant topic.
Americans are increasingly expressing concerns about the potential negative impacts of artificial intelligence. Maliga Mohammed, a 46-year-old New Yorker, said: 'The reality is that artificial intelligence is here. We have unleashed this creature. Now we need to focus on how we can control it so it doesn’t go crazy.'
At the same time, Trump has criticized opponents of artificial intelligence, calling them 'traitors' and 'leakers.' He specifically referred to Amodei and questioned why AI companies are calling for regulations that could lead to their bankruptcy.
Concerns from China and Other Countries
China has also expressed its concerns about artificial intelligence, with officials emphasizing that this technology could pose a threat to national security. Chen Yixin, China’s Minister of State Security, stated on Saturday that artificial intelligence is now the 'main field of global technological competition.' These concerns have particularly increased following heightened global attention to the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence.
Warnings from the United Nations have increased following these developments, and the organization will hold a meeting on artificial intelligence next week. King Charles III himself will host representatives from leading companies in this field at a meeting in Scotland.
However, some people still believe that this issue should be approached with caution. Coleman Barton, a 56-year-old consultant from Memphis, Tennessee, stated: 'We have overcome many challenges. I hope this is also a hurdle or a blessing — and anyone can look at it from a positive or negative angle.'
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