# Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting

https://mins.news/en/item/56875

- The Verge, 2026-09-13 19:41 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/994441/trump-mike-johnson-ai-industry-overreacting

> Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing AI development, with Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis expressing support. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson argue that pausing or rushing to regulate AI could let China overtake the US, with Johnson calling rapid restrictions a potential national security threat.

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