US President Donald Trump rejected calls from the heads of leading AI companies to slow down the development of technology. He did so during a visit to Ireland on 13 September 2026, answering journalists' questions at his golf course in Doonbeg.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had published an open letter the day before, in which he called for slowing the pace of improving AI models. He was supported by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI founder Elon Musk. They pointed to risks, including the possible use of the systems to create biological weapons and other threats.
Trump stressed that the US is leading in the race with China and does not intend to cede its position. "We lead China in AI. We're the most advanced country in the world, and frankly, I want to keep it that way, because whoever wins in AI, wins," he said.
At the same time, the president acknowledged the possibility of introducing some restrictions. "We can put up guardrails. We can do this and that. But I think there are a lot of very negative forces that are raising this, though they shouldn't, and they're raising things that won't happen," Trump added.
His position contrasts with growing concern in the industry and among Democrats, who see potential security risks in the rapid development of AI. The question is whether it will be possible to find a balance between innovation and control amid global competition.
