Former President Donald Trump pushed back against calls for new artificial intelligence (AI) safeguards, arguing that AI requires no separate regulatory "guardrails" if the United States is led by a strong and intelligent president.
Where he made the comment
Trump posted the statement on his Truth Social platform, writing in capital letters: "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!"
Why this matters
The remark comes as an increasing number of AI developers, industry leaders and chief executives have urged a slowdown in AI development and stronger regulation to address potential risks. Trump’s position emphasizes political leadership as the primary check on AI rather than new legal or technical safeguards.
Geopolitical framing
In the same post he framed AI as a strategic competition, saying "WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!" and asserting that the United States is leading China and other countries in the AI race and will continue to do so.
Updates
This is a developing story and will be updated as additional details and reactions become available.
