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Eye Opener: Trump dismisses AI warnings. (2026, September 15). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/eye-opener-trump-dismisses-ai-warnings/
“Eye Opener: Trump dismisses AI warnings.” CBS News, 15 Sept. 2026, https://www.cbsnews.com/video/eye-opener-trump-dismisses-ai-warnings/.
“Eye Opener: Trump dismisses AI warnings.” CBS News, September 15, 2026. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/eye-opener-trump-dismisses-ai-warnings/.
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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.