Trump and Speaker Johnson say AI pause proposals are overreactive

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei released an open letter urging the technology sector to “pace the frontier” and adopt a slower pace of artificial‑intelligence development. The letter, published yesterday, called for coordinated restraint to address safety and societal concerns. OpenAI founder Sam Altman and entrepreneur Elon Musk echoed Amodei’s sentiment in public posts on X, while Alphabet’s DeepMind head Demis Hassabis expressed tentative backing for the proposal.

In contrast, former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the call for a pause, arguing that it could allow China to surpass the United States in the AI race. Trump, cited by the Financial Times, said, “Look, we’re leading China in AI … and, frankly, I want to keep it that way, because whoever wins AI, wins.” The divergent reactions highlight a growing debate over regulatory timing and competitive dynamics as policymakers and industry leaders grapple with the rapid advancement of AI technologies. The full story is available on The Verge.