Trump touts US AI approach, defends blacklisting Anthropic, calls AI bigger than Industrial Revolution

President Trump publicly defended the US government's blacklisting of Anthropic, framing it as part of a broader AI strategy against China, which he characterized as having 'President Xi' as its guardrail. He elevated AI's significance, calling it bigger than the internet and 'probably' bigger than the Industrial Revolution. The remarks signal continued US-China tech rivalry and potential regulatory tightening on AI firms, though the specific rationale for the Anthropic action remains opaque.