NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsSeptember 14, 2026Hillsborough County
USF experts report on debate between President Trump and AI companies over development speed
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President Donald Trump and leaders of artificial intelligence companies OpenAI and Anthropic are debating the speed of AI development, with the president favoring accelerated progress to stay ahead of international competitors and AI executives calling for slower development.
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The outcome of this policy debate could determine the pace of deployment, federal regulation, and national competitiveness in emerging technologies.
Key Facts
- Tensions exist between President Donald Trump and artificial intelligence company leaders over development speed.
- Leaders at OpenAI and Anthropic state that progress with artificial intelligence needs to slow down.
- President Donald Trump maintains that development should continue to prevent other countries from catching up.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRon DeSantis“Florida Governor expressing support for AI guardrails and checks and balances”OrganizationUSF“University whose experts weighed in on the debate”OrganizationBellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing“USF college providing expert commentary”PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States expressing views on AI development speed”OrganizationAnthropic“AI development company supporting a slower development process”PersonKarni Chagal Feferkorn“Expert supporting slower AI development for safety measures”OrganizationOpenAI“AI development company calling for slower development”PersonJohn Licato“Professor and AI expert at Bellini College”OrganizationHugging Face“Platform referenced regarding rogue AI attacks”