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Trump dismisses AI safety fears as hoax amid industry push for regulation

The president's remarks came as tech giants and regulators push for stricter oversight of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.

·2 min read·20 outlets

President Donald Trump publicly declared that concerns about AI safety are a hoax.12,3,2,1 The president made the remarks during a live interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the All In Summit.1 Trump said that the robots will not be taking over.1

Trump’s comments came as AI leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, called for a slowdown of AI development.13,11 Anthropic’s Amodei urged a coordinated industry safety effort at Dreamforce.13 Nvidia’s CEO argued against a slowdown, supporting faster AI progress.13

The U.S. administration, led by AI adviser David Sacks, has dismissed calls for regulation, arguing that the private sector can solve AI threats.6,4 David Sacks said, “First and foremost, it is on them to make their products safe.”4 Trump’s adviser also dismissed warnings from researchers about AI dangers.4

Melania Trump visited an elementary school in North Carolina, announcing a partnership with Nvidia to bring AI into classrooms.8,14 Melania said, “We need to lead as a AI, as a country, and we could see now what they're learning, and it's very important. Of course, they need to be vigilant as well.”14 The AI community is exploring a self‑regulatory body modeled on the U.S. financial regulator, involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.7,9

House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump plan a meeting with AI leaders within the next week.5 The debate has drawn opposition from both sides of the political spectrum, with former strategist Steve Bannon and Senator Bernie Sanders urging regulation.10

First and foremost, it is on them to make their products safe.
David Sacks, AI adviser4
We need to lead as a AI, as a country, and we could see now what they're learning, and it's very important. Of course, they need to be vigilant as well.
Melania Trump, First Lady14
The robots will not be taking over.
Donald Trump, President1

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  • The proposed AI standards body would be modeled on the U.S. financial regulator that oversees brokers and investment firms.7

  • The debate over AI regulation has intensified after high‑profile warnings from researchers and industry leaders.11,9

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