Trump Says AI Could Outpace the Internet, Anthropic Not a National Security Threat

Huo Xing Finance reports that on June 20, U.S. President Trump, in an interview with Axios, stated that if misused, AI could become a weapon; if used properly, AI will be a major development, even larger in scale than the internet. He said AI could help humanity discover medical cures for certain diseases 25 years earlier, but warned that vigilance is essential. When asked whether he viewed Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amodei as a national security threat, Trump replied, “I don’t think so now, but maybe I did a week ago.” He noted that he had recently met with Dario Amodei, who delivered a speech during the G7 summit and promptly responded to government requests. Trump said Anthropic has thus far acted very responsibly. Regarding whether he would shut down or take over Anthropic, Trump said he did not want to do so because the U.S. is significantly ahead of China in AI. He added that AI requires massive amounts of electricity and proposed that AI companies build their own power plants. The benefits of AI outweigh the risks, and the government will identify and block the harmful aspects. When asked whether he would use the Defense Production Act to regulate or control AI, Trump said he would do so if necessary, but currently is unsure whether it is required. He also mentioned that France proposed at the G7 establishing an international organization and hoped the U.S. would share more AI technology, but noted that America’s problem is that “we are far ahead of everyone else.”