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Trump rejects AI guardrails, says the only guardrails needed are a 'High IQ president'
- On Monday, President Donald Trump rejected calls for new artificial intelligence regulations, dismissing concerns from industry leaders and specifically slamming Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for urging development slowdowns.
- Blaming a 'SICK conspiracy' for voter backlash regarding AI data centers and frontier models, the president claimed that only China benefits from the doubts cast on artificial intelligence development.
- Trump insisted his administration possesses 'tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power' to stop AI companies from doing 'bad, or potentially bad' things, sarcastically labeling Amodei a 'perfect little angel.'
- Industry leaders, including those at OpenAI and Microsoft, urged a pause in development over the weekend to ensure safety and preserve national security, leading to tech stocks tumbling on Monday.
- Despite pressure from aides to deliver a prime-time address announcing new AI regulations, the president reiterated his belief that a 'STRONG AND SMART' president is the only guardrail needed.
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OpenAI CEO calls for AI pacing as Trump insists he's not downplaying risk
OpenAi founder Sam Altman during the G20 Innovation Ministerial on Sept. 2, 2026, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, joined others in the artificial intelligence industry
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Trump insists he's not downplaying AI risk, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against data centers
AI development is "walking a narrow middle path," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
·Chicago, United States
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Vance says AI execs calling for more regulation feels like a ‘Trojan horse’
Vice President JD Vance on Monday questioned why AI industry leaders are calling for more regulation, warning it could amount to a “Trojan horse” by companies that could benefit from new restrictions. His comments come after President Donald Trump pushed back on calls for guardrails on AI development, saying his priority is leading China in the AI race.
·Atlanta, United States
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