Washington faces growing pressure to rein in artificial intelligence as tech leaders warn of serious risks and Republicans resist moves that could slow the US race against China. Trump’s AI strategy pits US-China competition against growing safety fears President Donald Trump is pushing back against growing demands for tougher controls on artificial intelligence, arguing that the United States cannot afford to slow down while competing with China.The president’s position comes as some of the technology industry’s most prominent leaders are calling for greater caution. According to CNN, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI founder Elon Musk…