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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Trump dismisses fears over AI as Ted Cruz says he’d prefer ‘US killer robots’ to Chinese ones

President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence posing an existential threat to humanity but stressed it was important for the U.S. to “win” the battle for control of the technology with China.

Speaking to reporters Thursday before boarding his Air Force One flight home to Washington, D.C., following the conclusion of the Republican midterms convention in Dallas, Texas, the president was asked if he had any fears about AI’s rapid advance.

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