A top U.S. official has sharply criticized calls for government oversight of AI development, directly challenging a prominent tech executive who has warned about existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence. The vice-president’s remarks—delivered in response to a researcher’s push for international coordination on AI safety—suggested that companies should self-regulate rather than seek external controls. The exchange highlights growing tensions between industry leaders advocating for caution and policymakers skeptical of broad regulatory intervention. The debate centers on whether unchecked AI progress could pose irreversible dangers to humanity.
US vice-president’s comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanityThe US vice-president has dismissed calls for global regulation of AI safety risks, telling companies creating the most advanced models: “If you’re building Frankenstein, stop.”In remarks addressed towards Dario Amodei, the co-founder of Anthropic who has called on Washington DC to coordinate control of AI systems, including with China, JD Vance said: “If you’re gonna create Frankenstein, don’t come to the government and say we need regulation.” Continue reading...
