Trump administration reluctant to slow AI, Democrats see urgent need

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) – US President Donald Trump and key allies voiced opposition Sunday to drastically curbing the development of artificial intelligence, despite calls in recent days from leading industry figures to tap the brakes. The rapid development of AI and the risks that the technology poses to humanity have exploded into the national conversation just weeks before midterm elections, in which technology has become a major flashpoint in campaigning. During a visit to Ireland, Trump said he believed there were “a lot of negative forces… bringing up things that won’t happen.” Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that rushed…