Trump Defends American Innovation, Rejects Risky US-China AI Alliance
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President Donald Trump has firmly rejected a joint AI project with China, protecting U.S. technological leadership and announcing a new oversight role to safeguard American interests.
President Donald Trump told a Washington audience on Tuesday that the United States will not enter into a joint artificial-intelligence venture with China, standing strong against any move that could hand over U.S. secrets to its chief economic adversary. Trump made it clear that America is 'leading by a lot' in AI and intends to maintain that decisive advantage, putting American interests first.
His comments came after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House, where the two governments announced an AI dialogue and planned further talks for November. Despite these diplomatic overtures, Trump used the launch of America.gov, an AI-driven government services website, to double down on his opposition to any restrictions that could slow American AI development, ensuring that U.S. innovation remains unimpeded by foreign or bureaucratic interference.
During a White House lunch with officials from agencies and leading companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, Trump emphasized the importance of strong self-regulation within the industry. He told reporters that industry leaders had signed a 'morally binding' document to protect against AI risks, demonstrating responsible leadership without resorting to heavy-handed government mandates.
Trump also announced that a 'Super Intelligence Czar' would soon be appointed to oversee this critical sector and signed an executive order to officially rename AI as 'Super Intelligence' in government documents. A recent Politico poll found that two-thirds of Americans recognize at least a moderate risk from AI, underscoring the wisdom of Trump’s America-first approach to technological leadership.