Trump, Musk Address AI Job Threats & Regulation

At a White House session regarding industrial-scale advancements, former President Donald Trump declared that the United States maintains a significant lead in the realm of super intelligence.

Trump stated that the industry's rapid growth and transformative potential are comparable in scale to the industrial revolution.

The President emphasized the importance of self-regulation within the AI sector, in addition to existing government oversight provided by entities like the Department of Justice and the FBI.

Trump also highlighted the positive aspect of these developments, noting, "The job they've done is unbelievable. We have a very big lead and we're going to keep our lead. And it's a very positive thing."

Fears of the system operating outside authorized parameters prompted OpenAI to halt the release of its latest model after it failed to meet the company's internal safety standards.

The company specifically cited concerns that the new model demonstrated the potential to act beyond its authorized parameters, prompting the halt.

As Bev Turner explained, "Open AI has halted the release of its latest model after it failed to meet what they say is the company's own safety standards."

Bev Turner questioned former President Trump on whether artificial intelligence would be deployed to suppress populations and free speech in regions like the UK and Europe.

Trump disagreed with this assessment, suggesting instead that AI would serve to "open things up" in these regions rather than stifle them.

He remarked that Europe is currently facing significant challenges and is "not growing," implying AI could be a catalyst for positive change. Trump stated, "It's going to open things up. That part of the world has a lot of problems right now. They're not growing. They stif, you know, they're stifled."

Elon Musk addressed concerns about AI's impact on employment, drawing parallels to historical technological shifts.

He compared the current AI development to the transition where digital computers largely replaced manual calculation jobs, stating that jobs have always changed.

Musk argued that these shifts do not simply lead to unemployment but rather to an "evolution of roles," ultimately resulting in beneficial and desirable outcomes for society. Musk emphasized, "Well, jobs are going to change. Job jobs have always changed. ... I think we'll see an evolution of roles."

The reporter highlighted that even prominent tech leaders like Elon Musk cannot definitively predict the specific types of jobs that will emerge to replace those lost to automation.

The industry frequently references theories such as 'creative destruction' and 'spontaneous order,' positing that new economic value and employment opportunities will naturally arise from technological disruption.

Bev Turner observed, "You don't know when a new technology takes off and matures what kind of jobs are going to be created."

Former President Trump secured a joint declaration signed by every major leader in the field of super intelligence (SI), as confirmed by Brian.

These agreements are considered "morally binding," with potential oversight from the Department of Justice and the FBI in cases of fraud or harm.

The declaration includes provisions for internal monitoring, team verification, external auditing, and the establishment of an independent board committee.

As an immediate indication of compliance, OpenAI voluntarily delayed product releases to conduct thorough internal security checks.

This framework counters efforts by figures like Dario Amodei of Anthropic, who sought to establish a super-national entity for AI governance.

Trump's initiative effectively neutralized the 'doomer' narrative, which was perceived as being leveraged for political gain during an election year.

Brian stated, "This agreement says that there is an independent external auditor, but doesn't explain who that is going to be and very clearly takes the power away from this far-left EA effective altruism movement."

The super intelligence (SI) community expresses a preference for the new White House guidance, valuing the regulatory clarity it provides for industry operations.

This framework is also intended to counter Chinese efforts to slow down U.S. deployment of AI through the propagation of 'AI doomer' narratives.

Energy capacity is identified as a critical factor in this global competition, with China currently possessing three times the energy capacity of the United States.

Elon Musk and Jensen Huang reportedly project that every 5 gigawatts of new energy capacity could boost U.S. GDP by 1%.

His company is in the process of updating its website and official naming conventions to reflect this change.

Talabi also revealed plans for a separate project to construct a 1-gigawatt data center, which will similarly be rebranded as an 'SI factory' starting today.

A panelist noted that anti-data center sentiment is a domestic issue, dismissing claims that it is manufactured by Chinese bots.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) issued a memo indicating that Senator Houston's re-election bid in Ohio was hampered by his support for data centers.

Despite recent meetings between tech leaders and government officials, public anxiety surrounding AI infrastructure, particularly data centers, remains a significant political obstacle.

The panelist asserted that there is no grand conspiracy driving current technological or political changes.

Specifically, the panelist described Elon Musk as socially awkward and characterized President Trump as behaving like a grandfatherly figure.

Paul Cox expressed significant apprehension regarding Universal Basic Income (UBI), stating it scares him more than AI itself.

He views the prospect of universal income as a tool for governmental control, where individuals would become dependent on state payments, which he finds "terrifying."

Cox believes that widespread reliance on the state, particularly if driven by AI-induced job displacement, is antithetical to his political principles of small government.

The panelist suggested that Universal Basic Income (UBI) might become a necessary solution to support individuals whose infrastructure-related roles are taken over by AI.

The speaker noted, "If you're a programmer or a coder or you work in sort of powering infrastructure from a computer or you work in a call center especially you should be very worried about AI and I think that universal basic income is a solution to that."

Addressing a question from Beverley Turner about the technology's net impact, Steven, Mali, Jonathan, and Paul unanimously identified its benefits to daily life.

Many participants indicated they use AI for general queries and to satisfy personal curiosity.

However, some panelists noted that they do not yet integrate AI into their professional workflows.

Comparisons were drawn to the scale of the Great Wall of China and large supermarkets, underscoring their immense physical footprint.

While typically concentrated in industrial zones, some data centers are being built on farmland, which is cited as a source of local community backlash due to disruption of rural character.

A prediction was made that terrestrial data centers are merely a temporary solution, a "hold-over" until more advanced infrastructure is developed.

The assertion is that within 10 years, data storage will predominantly shift to satellites orbiting Earth.

Engineers are reportedly already exploring concepts for placing data centers on the moon, indicating a bold vision for future data infrastructure.

This anticipated shift is framed as overcoming a current lack of imagination in technological development, pushing boundaries beyond present terrestrial constraints.

A quote from President Trump emphasized a stance of proactive engagement with technology rather than succumbing to fear.

The statement highlighted the importance of humanity deciding what technologies will accomplish for them, rather than fearing what they might do to us.

There was general agreement among the panelists that fear should not lead to societal surrender or stagnation in technological progress. Beverley Turner cited, "He said we do not surrender to fears about what technologies will do to us. We decide decide that these technologies will do for us some very very incredible things."