US President Donald Trump has labeled calls for increased government oversight of artificial intelligence as a "SICK conspiracy," asserting that such regulations would primarily benefit China.

Trump, speaking via social media on Monday, argued that existing oversight mechanisms under his administration were sufficient and that further regulation could hinder American AI development, potentially allowing China to gain a competitive advantage. He expressed that the United States already possesses strong leadership capable of managing the technology.

"The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" Trump posted on Truth Social. He accused those advocating for slowdowns or increased controls of being "conspiracy theorists, treasonists, traitors, and leakers."

This stance follows a series of dire warnings from prominent figures within the AI industry. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a blog post on Saturday suggesting a need to slow the pace of AI capability improvements to allow time for the development of safety measures. Amodei warned that within six to twelve months, AI agents could potentially "take over the entire internet," causing significant damage.

Amodei’s proposal for pacing development and managing risks received immediate support from other AI leaders, including Elon Musk, founder of xAI, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The concerns were amplified by reports of a former Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, who allegedly resigned due to worries that the company's AI technology could surpass human control.

Coxon reportedly stated in a widely shared post on the platform X that "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." These developments have alarmed US lawmakers and industry experts, highlighting a growing debate over the rapid advancement of AI and its potential ramifications.

Trump’s administration previously stated it had taken steps to prevent AI companies from engaging in "bad, or potentially bad" activities, with the president specifically mentioning Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in this context. Trump reiterated his commitment to maintaining such oversight.

The president's comments on Monday mark the second consecutive day he has publicly dismissed concerns about the rapidly evolving AI sector, characterizing them as originating from "negative forces" and concerns that are unlikely to materialize. This direct opposition to calls for AI regulation places him at odds with a growing consensus among some tech leaders and policy experts.