America cannot afford to stop moving forward, or China will surpass us! The latest statement from U.S. House Speaker Johnson! On September 15, U.S. House Speaker Johnson stated: We cannot pause the development of AI, understand? Because if we do, we will lose our leading advantage over China, which will have serious national security implications affecting every American family. They are capable of self-regulation and do not need government mandates to slow down their progress. If they want to slow down, then they should do so.
Evidently, in recent discussions surrounding AI, both President Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent have made related statements—these all point to one clear conclusion: whether intentionally or not, the United States is acknowledging that China's pace of advancement is too fast, and any misstep by America could allow China to catch up. From the perspective of U.S. leadership, this is a technological race America cannot afford to lose—and absolutely cannot afford to lose. Clearly, what they are focused on is China, and how to ensure America stays ahead of China.
Moreover, Bessent previously stated that even with massive military spending, if the U.S. falls behind in the AI race, its long-term strategic advantages will be completely eroded. It is now crystal clear that within the U.S., there is a full-scale push toward advancing AI. The claim that “they are capable of self-regulation and do not need government pressure to slow down” is quite straightforward: maintaining America’s lead in AI comes first; all other issues come second, and regulation is even further down the list. For the United States, this is a matter of national destiny. The fact that the U.S. is willing to downplay regulatory concerns clearly indicates it fears continuing to obstruct us, aiming to preserve its own dominant position.
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