Trump pushes US to win AI race in meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

Key Points:

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that wealthy elites aim to eliminate jobs and concentrate resources by leveraging AI, making Americans increasingly dependent on technology and outsourcing their cognition to machines.
• Ocasio-Cortez criticized AI development for relying on personal data and copyrighted material without proper compensation, calling it “one of the largest acts of intellectual theft in history.”
• Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates cautioned that unchecked AI could lead to catastrophic consequences, including potentially causing a billion deaths, and emphasized the urgent need for regulation and legislation.
• Nvidia introduced the Open Agent Safety Platform, combining OpenShell and Sentry technologies to monitor and quickly stop autonomous AI agents that breach set boundaries, with over 100 organizations already collaborating on the initiative.
• Former President Donald Trump met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss AI and U.S.-China competition, highlighting plans for a major White House meeting with AI industry leaders to maintain U.S. leadership in AI development.