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Newscast. (2026, September 15). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p9l053?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Newscast discusses the challenges of AI regulation amid growing safety concerns, noting Donald Trump's dismissal of calls for government intervention and citing competition with China as a priority. Tech stocks have fallen globally due to these developments. Labour MP Darren Jones joins the discussion advocating for safer AI development. The episode also provides information on how listeners can access Newscast through various platforms including smart speakers.

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President Trump dismissed growing concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), asserting that there is no need for additional regulation or "guardrails" on AI development. In posts on social media and comments to reporters, he claimed that the United States already has a sufficient safeguard in his presidency, stating, “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT.” Trump also accused unnamed forces of exaggerating risks and engaging in a "SICK conspiracy" against AI companies. This stance contrasts with calls from leading scientists and tech CEOs like Dario Amodei from Anthropic and Sam Altman from OpenAI, who advocate for slowing down the pace of AI development due to safety concerns. The disagreement comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Washington on September 24 for an official summit where AI will be a key topic of discussion between the two nations.

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Available for over a year Today, can governments work together to regulate AI, after growing safety fears in the industry? asserted

governments → work → industry

Donald Trump, has seemingly dismissed calls for government intervention made over the weekend. asserted

Trump → dismiss → weekend

The President cited the AI race with China, saying “whoever wins AI, wins.” asserted

wins → cite → AI

So is there anything the UK government can do? asserted

government → do → ?

Meanwhile the calls for a slow down in AI development has led to tech stocks falling in Europe, US and Asia. asserted

stocks → lead → Europe

Alex and James are joined by Darren Jones Labour MP and former chief secretary to the Prime Minister, who has been calling on the government for the regulation and safe development of superintelligence. asserted

who → join → superintelligence

You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. asserted

You → listen → speaker

If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. asserted

you → want → Newscast

It works on most smart speakers. asserted

It → work → speakers

You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord asserted

You → join → https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord

New episodes released every day. asserted

episodes → release → ?

Newscast → listen → BBC

It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris and Cordelia Hemming. asserted

It → make → Harris