Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US overreaction

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Saturday dismissed “AI doomsdaying,” warning that China benefits from “overreaction” by the United States as the two countries compete for dominance in artificial intelligence.Fetterman shared an article on X highlighting a Bloomberg analysis examining what it described as the narrowing US lead over China in the AI race and the faster pace at which Chinese companies are deploying advanced models.The Pennsylvania Democrat reacted to the report by arguing that advancements in AI are critical to national security.“AI supremacy and energy dominance underpins our national security,” Fetterman wrote.Fetterman added that pulling back on the emerging technology would only benefit America’s competitors.“China continues to fuel and benefit from our overreaction,” he wrote.“I reject the political pandering and hyperbole over data centers or AI doomsdaying.”Saturday’s post was Fetterman’s latest call for the US to aggressively pursue AI development.Fetterman’s stance puts the Pennsylvania Democrat largely in step with Trump on the need to accelerate AI development and expand the nation’s data center infrastructure.Earlier this month, Fetterman reacted to an article reporting that Sen.

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was eyeing a potential pause on AI development, arguing such a move would be welcomed by China.“America must lead in the development of AI, otherwise we live under China’s rules,” Fetterman wrote.“That must not happen.” Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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Never miss a story.Fetterman has also championed the development of data centers.

In March, he pushed back against the prospect of imposing a moratorium on new AI data centers in the US, blasting the proposal as “China First.”His comments came after President Do...