News Summary at 2:53 p.m. EDT

President Donald Trump said he is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence, arguing the U.S. should not cede ground to China. Speaking Sunday during a trip to Ireland, he said he worries about losing America’s edge in a global competition and that maintaining leadership would help address risks from advancing technology. Trump added that there is a need for some regulation, but he provided no specifics about potential rules. He also claimed the U.S. is currently leading China in AI development, saying, “frankly, I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins.”