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Trump Warns U.S. Risks AI Race Loss, Rejects Extinction Concern

Trump Warns U.S. Risks AI Race Loss, Rejects Extinction Concern
‘Very bad position’ if US loses AI race, says Trump, but ‘not worried’ over it causing human extinction · telegraphindia.com

Donald Trump talked about the race to develop artificial intelligence.

He said the United States could be in a very bad position if it does not lead that race.

Reporters asked him whether AI might eventually cause humans to disappear.

Trump said he was not worried about that possibility.

He made these comments on Thursday.

The comments happened at an airport in Dallas.

His answer showed concern about America losing the AI competition.

But he did not share the same concern about AI causing human extinction.

Key facts

Speaker
U.S. President Donald Trump
Main concern
The United States falling behind in the AI race
Potential consequence
Trump said the country could be in a “very bad position”
Human extinction concern
Trump said he had no concern that AI would cause human extinction
Timing
Thursday
Location
Dallas airport

Quotes

Donald Trump

U.S. president discussing the consequences of the United States not leading the AI race

“no, I don't have any.”
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“very bad position”
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