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Trump criticises AI safety advocates amid industry concerns
The remarks follow a high-profile departure by an AI researcher who accused major laboratories of prioritising speed over safety in developing advanced systems.
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Former US President Donald Trump has lashed out at critics who have called for cautious approaches to artificial intelligence development, characterising their concerns as obstacles to progress in the competitive global AI sector.
Trump's comments emerge days after Jacob Coxon, a researcher, departed the AI industry and publicly criticised leading companies including OpenAI and Anthropic. Coxon alleged that these organisations were taking excessive risks by pursuing self-improving AI models without sufficient safeguards, describing the approach as "gambling with our lives."
The exchange underscores deepening tensions within the technology sector over how quickly AI systems should be developed and deployed. Safety advocates argue that rapid advancement without adequate testing poses significant risks, while others contend that measured caution could cede technological leadership to competing nations and corporations.
The debate has intensified as major AI laboratories race to develop increasingly powerful systems, with questions about oversight and regulatory frameworks remaining largely unresolved. Industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers continue to disagree on whether existing safety protocols are adequate for emerging AI capabilities.