US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States is leading China in artificial intelligence and must maintain its edge, declaring that “whoever wins AI wins” as he pushed back against calls for the industry to slow down or face tighter regulation.“We're leading China in AI. We're the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins,” Trump told reporters when asked if the AI industry should slow down or be more regulated.Trump acknowledged that authorities could introduce safeguards for AI but said concerns being raised about the technology were often exaggerated.“We could put guardrails. We can do this and that. But I think you have a lot of very negative forces that are bringing it up that shouldn't be bringing it up and they're bringing up things that won't happen,” Trump said.His comments come as the United States and China compete for dominance in AI, with Washington seeking to preserve its technological advantage in a rapidly evolving industry.