The Winner Of Artificial Intelligence, America Or China? Trump’s Big Decision

The signing of the executive order is a significant and controversial step, not only in the United States but also globally. At a time when the use of AI, privacy, human rights and social impacts are being debated around the world, the Trump administration has decided to give the federal government full authority to oversee this sensitive technology. On the one hand, the argument is emerging that the different laws of different states were hindering the development of the technology, and that if the United States is to compete with China, it needs a unified regulatory system. In Trump’s words, “In the race for AI, only one of the United States or China will win”   this phrase clearly shows that this decision is part of a global battle for technological superiority.
On the other hand, critics believe that eliminating the legislative capacity of states would dangerously increase federal powers. In a democratic country like the United States, where the separation of powers is a fundamental principle, limiting state sovereignty in the name of a technology can be an unacceptable precedent. In the same conversation, Trump also raised global issues such as the threat of a ground operation in Venezuela, drug trafficking, the war in Ukraine, and Iran’s nuclear program – which deepened the impression that the administration also views domestic tech policy in the context of this aggressive foreign policy.
AI is changing the world, but the decision in which direction to take this change is equally sensitive. If the rules in this field are not made on the basis of ‘transparency, accountability, and human protection’ instead of ‘centralization’, then in the future technology may become a means of concentrating power in a few hands instead of serving humanity. The United States needs to subordinate AI policy to comprehensive dialogue, scientific research, and public interest instead of political statements and hasty actions. Otherwise, this executive order may cause serious differences within the United States in the coming time.