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Trump Raises Concerns Over AI, Stresses Need to Lead Over China, Receives $12 Million

Jun 14, 2024, 04:20 AM

Former President Donald Trump has expressed significant concerns about artificial intelligence (AI), describing it as alarming and potentially leading to accidental nuclear annihilation. Trump emphasized the need for the United States to take the lead over China in AI development, citing China's massive electricity requirements for AI operations. He also mentioned plans to address the electricity bottleneck in AI training runs if re-elected as president. Additionally, Trump disclosed receiving $12 million from unspecified 'San Francisco super-geniuses' to support his initiatives. In a discussion with Elon Musk, Trump inquired whether foreign countries could detect what is real and what is AI, to which Musk responded that there is no way. Trump labeled China as the primary threat in terms of AI development.