Sam Altman opposes Donald Trump's dismissal of AI safety concerns, while Microsoft CEO supports slower AI development.
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Updated Sep 16
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Sam Altman opposes Donald Trump's dismissal of AI safety concerns, while Microsoft CEO supports slower AI development.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- AI executives, including Demis Hassabis and Dario Amodei, weighed in on the risks, noting growing disagreement among leaders regarding AI control and the Trump administration's rejection of guardrails.Sub-event
Altman publicly opposes Trump's stance on AI safety; Microsoft backs slower AI development.1 source
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Major tech companies, including Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI, and Oracle, are involved in an AI arms race that is influenced by Trump-era tariffs, with potential acquisitions mentioned regarding Siri.Also in this story
- Hyperscalers, including OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, and Oracle, are facing financial risks as they rely on massive data center capacity.
- Microsoft, OpenAI, and Amazon are intensifying AI competition by launching paid services and developing advanced tools.
- Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft are developing AI technology and forming custom silicon partnerships with Marvell.
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Sam Altman
American venture capitalist
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OpenAI
American artificial intelligence research organization
- Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.
- Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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