Trump confirms dinner with Anthropic CEO, dismisses AI safety fears
President Donald Trump confirmed plans for a dinner meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Sunday night, while reiterating his opposition to slowing artificial intelligence development and dismissing related safety concerns. Trump argued that new regulations could allow China to surpass the US in AI, citing America's lead of about a year and a half. He acknowledged Amodei's risk warnings but prioritized maintaining a technological edge, saying he does not worry about rogue AI agents. The meeting follows calls from rival tech leaders, including OpenAI and Google DeepMind, for federal intervention. Bill Gates also urged Trump to discuss AI safeguards, rejecting Trump's "hoax" characterization, while recent researcher warnings have attached timelines and probabilities to existential risks.