President Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a 'hoax' and rejected calls for greater safeguards, comparing them to climate change warnings. His comments came as Jack Clark from Anthropic and other tech leaders urged mandatory safety measures like kill switches, while Microsoft published guidance on responsible AI development and political figures across the spectrum plan to discuss AI policy.
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says AI companies may need mandatory "kill switches" verified by third parties, as debate intensifies over AI safety risks. While some executives warn of existential risks from AI, US President Trump has dismissed these concerns as a hoax, and the UK rejected creating a kill switch requirement.