President Donald Trump has rejected proposals from AI industry leaders to slow down model development. He stated that any pause would allow China to gain a competitive advantage in the global AI race. House Speaker Mike Johnson and former White House adviser David Sacks supported this stance, emphasizing that the responsibility for safety lies with the developers.
Currently, there is no federal legislation requiring AI companies to adhere to a development slowdown. David Sacks noted that companies like Anthropic and OpenAI maintain a duopoly in the market, suggesting they should proceed with their work independently. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed a global AI governance framework and an open-source community for BRICS nations.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has expressed concerns regarding the difficulty of international cooperation on AI speed limits due to military incentives. In his recent proposals, he urged the US government to restrict advanced chip sales to China and dismantle smuggling networks. He highlighted the significant risks associated with China potentially taking the lead in AI development.
According to the Stanford 2026 AI Index, the performance gap between the top American and Chinese AI models was 2.7% as of March. President Trump is scheduled to meet with Senator Bernie Sanders on September 24 to discuss AI policy. Despite calls for regulation, the burden of managing AI safety remains with the private companies currently competing for market dominance.
