Trump pushes AI despite Americans' distrust
Most Americans distrust artificial intelligence, yet President Donald Trump is dismissing safety concerns and pushing full-speed ahead in the AI race against China, ignoring public hostility toward the technology. The debate erupted after former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned of existential AI dangers, prompting tech leaders like Sam Altman and Dario Amodei to acknowledge losing control over the technology. Congress took no action, with lawmakers heading home early before the midterm elections. Trump, who will host AI executives at a state dinner with China's leader next week, insists strong leadership is the only guardrail needed. Polls show over 70 percent of Americans under 30 distrust major AI figures, but the president remains undeterred.