"Disgusting AI Conspiracy"... Trump Grows Impatient Amid Slowdown Calls

[Anchor]

U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized recent discussions about slowing down AI development, calling it a "disgusting conspiracy." While pointing to the war between Ukraine and Russia as the cause of soaring oil prices and emphasizing that both countries have agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy facilities, market panic appears to be spreading uncontrollably.

Reporting from Washington by Correspondent Lee Hanseok.

[Reporter]

U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media to unleash harsh criticism against the recent debate over slowing down development within the AI industry.

He wrote that there is a disgusting conspiracy targeting AI and data centers, and that the only country that would rejoice is China.

He added that whoever wins in AI will win it all, warning conspirators, traitors, and turncoats to watch out.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance also remarked that it is bizarre for cutting-edge companies to beg to be regulated.

[JD Vance / U.S. Vice President : To me, this feels a bit like a 'Trojan horse,' so I think we need to be extra careful.]

This appears to reflect a sense of crisis that if the AI bubble—a massive growth engine—bursts, it could derail the upcoming November midterm elections.

At the same time, regarding Ukraine and Russia, which have been pointed to as the cause of soaring diesel prices, Trump emphasized that both sides have agreed not to strike each other's energy facilities.

In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy maintained a principled stance, stating that Ukraine would not attack Russia if a halt to Russian attacks is guaranteed.

Despite President Trump's all-out efforts to defuse the situation, market fears have instead grown.

Due to concerns over an AI slowdown, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged more than 5% on Wall Street, and tech stocks including Nvidia tumbled simultaneously.

In addition, driven by fears of recurring inflation, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds briefly broke through the psychological resistance level of 5%.

As the White House's strategy to win votes by highlighting economic achievements encounters bad news, President Trump's steps ahead of the midterm elections are growing increasingly impatient.

(Video Journalist: Oh Jung-shik, Video Editing: Choi Jin-hwa)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.