Trump Rejects US-China Joint AI Venture, Emphasizes Domestic Leadership
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President Donald Trump said the United States will not pursue a joint artificial-intelligence project with China, arguing it would compromise U.S. technological advantages, and announced plans for a new AI oversight role.
President Donald Trump told a Washington event on Tuesday that the United States will not enter a joint artificial-intelligence venture with China, saying such cooperation would risk sharing U.S. secrets with its main economic rival. He added that the U.S. is "leading by a lot" in AI and wants to keep that advantage.
The comments came after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent White House visit, during which the two governments announced an AI dialogue and scheduled further talks for November. At the launch of America.gov, an AI-driven website for government services, Trump reiterated his opposition to any restrictions that could hinder AI development.
During a subsequent White House lunch with officials from agencies and companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, Trump said participants believed in strong self-regulation for the technology. He told reporters that industry leaders had signed a "morally binding" document intended to protect against AI risks.
Trump also indicated that a "Super Intelligence Czar" would be appointed in the coming days, and he signed an executive order to rename AI as "Super Intelligence" in official documents. A recent Politico poll found that two-thirds of Americans perceive at least a moderate risk that AI could threaten humanity.