On September 21st, US President Trump took to a social media platform to comment on the shifting narratives of certain prognosticators. He pointed out that those who had once prophesied "global warming would lead to human extinction within 12 years" were now shifting their focus, warning of impending doom from artificial intelligence (AI) and robots. Trump noted that these same individuals had rebranded "global warming" as "climate change," a term he suggested was more convenient given the Earth's current cooling trend rather than warming, and one that, he emphasized, had not resulted in any fatalities. In Trump's view, this represented a greater deception than the overhyped controversies surrounding "Russia," "Ukraine," or even "climate change" itself.
He underscored the strategic importance of AI, asserting that whoever achieves mastery in this field will secure the future. Trump expressed his determination not to impede the progress of AI out of unwarranted fears, confident that its transformative potential would eclipse even that of the Industrial Revolution and the Internet. He outlined a balanced approach, stating that while he would maintain vigilance and rely on law enforcement bodies like the Department of Justice to impose necessary regulations, he generally advocates for the unfettered development of AI, or as it's also known, superintelligence (SI).
