Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at Meta, has raised concerns about the Trump administration's budget-cutting strategies and their potential impact on the American AI industry. LeCun has been critical of both Elon Musk and Trump in the past and is now openly criticizing their methods and potential damage to the AI sector. A coalition of AI and tech groups has sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, warning that budget cuts to the National Institute of Standards and Technology could harm US AI leadership. They propose working with the administration to develop a strategy that benefits both parties. LeCun likens Trump's cuts to the Red Scare of the Cold War, saying it is a stupid decision that stifles AI research. Concerns have also been raised about the impacts of funding cuts and executive orders on scientific research and inclusion in the US.



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