Myles McCormickSep 14, 2026 – 7.57amWashington | US President Donald Trump has rejected calls for an AI slowdown after tech bosses and Democrats urged tighter regulation of the industry over rising fears that the technology poses an existential threat.The heads of some of the leading US AI groups – Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Sam Altman of OpenAI and SpaceX’s Elon Musk – called for a more cautious pace of development at the weekend after dramatic safety warnings over rapidly advancing model capabilities.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trump rejects AI slowdown in race against China for dominance
The US president has denounced demands for regulation, as tech executives raise alarms about the breakneck development of artificial intelligence.
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Trump rejected AI slowdown appeals from Altman, Amodei, and Musk, prioritizing US-China competition over safety concerns. Decision forces enterprises to balance rapid AI deployment with governance and compliance standards amid geopolitical pressure.
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