Trump Says US Must Keep AI Advantage: ‘Whoever Wins AI, Wins Everything’

During an interview in Ireland on September 15, Trump said the United States must maintain its edge in artificial intelligence, arguing that “whoever wins AI, wins everything.”

The remarks highlight a divide with technology leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has called for slowing the pace of frontier AI development. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk voiced support for that caution. The Trump administration, by contrast, has consistently pushed for fewer restrictions on AI, prioritizing speed and competitive advantage.