President Donald Trump is pushing back against growing calls for additional safeguards on artificial intelligence, arguing that the United States already has enough legal and regulatory tools to deal with companies that misuse the technology.

Trump made the comments as concerns about the rapid development of AI continue to grow. Several technology leaders have recently warned that the industry may need stronger safety measures and, in some cases, a slower approach to developing increasingly powerful AI systems.

Trump has taken a different position. He has argued that putting too many restrictions on the technology could slow American innovation and make it harder for the United States to compete with China in the rapidly developing AI race.

The president has also rejected warnings about AI becoming uncontrollable, describing some of the more extreme predictions as exaggerated. He maintains that strong presidential leadership, combined with existing laws and enforcement powers, can provide the necessary oversight.

The debate comes at a time when AI is expanding rapidly across the American economy. Companies are investing heavily in new models, computer infrastructure and data centers, while lawmakers and technology executives continue to debate how much government oversight should be required.

For now, there is no broad new federal AI restriction resulting from Trump’s comments. The disagreement remains part of a larger debate over how the U.S. should balance technological development, national competition and AI safety.

The issue is expected to remain in the spotlight as Washington considers how existing laws should apply to increasingly powerful AI systems.