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Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University

Trump frames unregulated AI as a way to keep ahead of China – but in fact, it harms US national security

Are Presidents Trump and Xi walking down a dangerous path on AI? Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Amid the chorus of voices calling for a slowdown in AI advancement and more government regulation and oversight of the technology, one prominent contrarian voice stands out: that of Donald J. Trump.

The U.S president has repeatedly argued that the introduction of robust regulations to slow down progress on AI threatens U.S. national interests by enabling China to seize the advantage.

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