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On September 14, former President Barack Obama called for federal regulations on artificial intelligence, warning that without proper management, the technology could lead to "potential catastrophe." He criticized the current administration's hands-off approach and emphasized the need for proactive policies addressing job impacts and ethical concerns. This stance positions Democrats as advocates for stricter AI safety measures ahead of the November midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race, in contrast to President Trump’s resistance to regulation.
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Obama calls for AI safety measures, rebuking Trump approach
WASHINGTON –
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Former US president Barack Obama voiced support for federal laws and regulations governing artificial intelligence safety, saying that the technology could unleash “potential catastrophe” if not properly managed.
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In a statement on Sept 14, Obama said that AI policy “should be at the centre of our public debate” and Washington policymakers must “get proactive” in crafting proposals “that deal with serious safety concerns, anticipate AI’s impact on jobs and our kids, and make sure that AI’s benefits are widely spread”.
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The former president criticised the hands-off approach to AI regulation championed by US President Donald Trump, though he did not mention his successor by name, saying that “voluntary standards made by a handful of tech companies won’t be enough”.
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A June executive order signed by Trump established an optional framework for AI developers to give the government advanced access to frontier models to review potential security risks.
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“Given what we know about technology, we can’t stuff AI back in a box.
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But we can collectively determine how it’s developed and how it’s used, rather than sitting back and letting AI and its fallout happen to us,” Obama said.
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The rare public statement from Obama amounts to his most in-depth comments yet about AI, which has come to dominate the national conversation as leading industry executives and lawmakers call for slowing the development of cutting-edge models.
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Without a clear leader in the party, many Democrats still look to Obama for advice and guidance on policy and political strategy.
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By injecting himself into the debate, Obama is positioning his party as a champion of greater AI safety measures as it heads into the November midterm elections and the start of the 2028 presidential contest.
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Such a stance would place Democratic candidates in direct contrast with Trump, who has become increasingly strident in his resistance to AI regulation.
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On Sept 14, he released a torrent of social media posts dismissing existential fears about AI as a “hoax” and calling efforts to rein in development a gift to China.
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The New York Times reported on Sept 13 that Obama urged party leaders during a recent private fund raiser to quickly form a plan to prioritise the issue in the coming years and said 2028 presidential candidates ought to have a “clear plan” to respond to safety and economic concerns spurred by AI.
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