Trump on AI safety says he threatened to arrest an AI company leader
What happened
In a 60 Minutes interview reported by The Verge on November 9, Trump said AI safety risks are manageable and that the Justice Department is handling them. He said he once threatened arrest to push a large AI company's leader to change course, but would not name the person or the company. On regulation, Trump said he is open to working with Democrats on safety guardrails, while warning that rules must not let the US fall behind China. The report gives no identity or details of the change.
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- The Verge · AITrump’s 60 Minutes interview touched on AI safety, threat to arrest an AI exec
特朗普在《60 Minutes》访谈中称 AI 安全风险可控，并声称曾以逮捕威胁促使一家大型 AI 公司负责人改变做法。他称司法部正在管理风险，但拒绝透露涉事个人或公司名称。特朗普表示愿与民主党合作制定 AI 安全护栏，同时不希望监管让美国在与中国的竞争中落后。
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