# Trump dismisses artificial intelligence safety fears in race to beat China > Source: > Published: 2026-09-13 19:26:48+00:00 # Trump dismisses artificial intelligence safety fears in race to beat China - [US](/topic/us) President[Donald Trump](/topic/donald-trump) has downplayed the need for strict[artificial intelligence](/topic/artificial-intelligence) regulations, arguing that maintaining America's lead over[China](/topic/china) is paramount to national security. - Trump dismissed safety warnings from prominent tech leaders, including Anthropic chief Dario Amodei and Elon Musk, attributing concerns about rapid development to unidentified negative forces. - House Speaker Mike Johnson supported maintaining the US competitive edge over China while proposing a meeting with industry executives to establish safety measures without causing panic. - Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged decisive legislative action to slow down AI development, making safety protocols a high priority for House Democrats. - Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon warned of the severe risks of an unchecked AI race, calling for global regulatory cooperation between Washington and Beijing to ensure measured progress.