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 U.S. 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.

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"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 U.S. to aggressively pursue AI development.

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WE MUST FIGHT BACK 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.