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Melania Trump visited an elementary school in North Carolina on Tuesday, where she discussed the importance of advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology with students, teachers, and staff. Emphasizing the need for vigilance and leadership in AI development, she encouraged young people to educate themselves about these advancements. Her stance aligns with her husband's view that whoever leads in AI development will have a strategic advantage, despite concerns from lawmakers and tech leaders who advocate for more regulation of AI technologies.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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First Lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in Ashe County, North Carolina on Tuesday, 2025, to discuss technology and artificial intelligence (AI) use in classrooms. Her visit came amid growing debate over AI regulation: tech leaders warn of dangers and call for more oversight, while President Donald Trump dismisses these concerns as a "hoax." During her tour, Trump encouraged students to dream big and develop new technologies, emphasizing the importance of American leadership in AI development. The trip also coincided with recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene, which caused an estimated $60 billion in damages and 107 fatalities in North Carolina.
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Leaning score +0.65 for article 12196 (high confidence, 2 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-15
First lady Melania Trump emphasized the importance of ramping up artificial intelligence production, telling students to stay vigilant.
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Trump visited an elementary school in North Carolina on Tuesday, where she spoke with students, teachers, and staff about the latest advancements in technology.
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The first lady’s message mirrors President Donald Trump’s, who has preached “whoever wins AI, wins,” despite the push from some lawmakers and AI tech giants to begin regulating the developments before they get out of hand.
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Melania Trump encouraged the young generation to educate themselves.
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“They need to learn we need to lead as an AI, as a country,” Melania Trump said.
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“And we can see now what they are learning, and it’s very important.”
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Despite warnings from public figures such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former President Barack Obama, and the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI that AI was getting out of control, the president has called their concerns a “hoax.”
Skepticism has risen around the motive driving AI leaders to “slow down,” with some believing the interest stems from keeping out the competition, with people, including Vice President JD Vance, calling it a “Trojan horse.”
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Melania Trump emphasized the importance of AI in educating students.
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“Of course, they need to be vigilant as well,” said the first lady.
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“This is our future, and we need to guide them and to teach them what is available.
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Donald Trump has framed the AI push as a national security issue necessary to outcompete rivals such as China.
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Melania Trump reiterated a similar message of driving the push.
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“If not, they will stay behind, and we need to be the first in the United States to lead,” the first lady said.
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