Trump frames unregulated AI as way to keep ahead of China – but in fact, it harms US national security

Georgia (US), Sep 27 (The Conversation) Amid the chorus of voices calling for a slowdown in AI advancement and more government regulation and oversight of the technology, one prominent contrarian voice stands out: that of Donald J. Trump.

The US president has repeatedly argued that the introduction of robust regulations to slow down progress on AI threatens US national interests by enabling China to seize the advantage.