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Trump Says US Must Preserve AI Lead Against China

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States leads China in AI and must preserve edge.
He made the comments at his Doonbeg, Ireland resort on Sept. 13, saying ‘whoever wins AI wins.’
Trump downplayed existential AI risks, saying he has no concerns about catastrophic outcomes and guardrails can be added.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, with Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, urged a slowdown and safeguards on Sept. 13.

History

Historical Context

After the State Council’s 2017 AI Development Plan set a 2030 goal for China to lead AI theory and technology, Xi Jinping stressed in a 2019 CNAS report that AI is vital for future military and economic power. Donald Trump echoed the rivalry on 13 September 2024, claiming U.S. leadership while dismissing warnings from AI experts. The policy’s ambition now fuels bilateral tech tensions.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States leads China in AI and must preserve edge.
He made the comments at his Doonbeg, Ireland resort on Sept. 13, saying ‘whoever wins AI wins.’
Trump downplayed existential AI risks, saying he has no concerns about catastrophic outcomes and guardrails can be added.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, with Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, urged a slowdown and safeguards on Sept. 13.

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