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Trump downplays need to check AI development, says he is unwilling to cede edge to China

South China Morning Post / 13 September 2026 / 2h ago
Trump downplays need to check AI development, says he is unwilling to cede edge to China
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning would help address the risks from the advancing technology. While acknowledging the need for some regulation, Trump provided no specifics about potential rules and attri
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