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Ruberry, B. (2026, September 14). Trump dismisses calls for AI guardrails. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/14/2026/trump-dismisses-calls-for-ai-guardrails

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President Donald Trump dismissed calls for artificial intelligence regulation, asserting that a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT" is all that’s needed and dismissing tech leaders' warnings about AI risks as a hoax. This stance has raised concerns among some White House officials, while Democratic presidential hopefuls are positioning themselves against Trump's pro-AI approach. Only two potential 2028 candidates have signed on to legislation aimed at halting new hyperscale data center construction, indicating a lack of consensus in the legislative approach to AI regulation.

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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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Meanwhile, Democratic presidential hopefuls are setting themselves against Trump’s AI boosterism, Semafor’s Dave Weigel reported, but only two potential 2028 contenders so far have signed on to legislation that would halt new hyperscale data center construction, highlighting lawmakers’ lack of consensus on how to tackle the issue.

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🔮 Trump also dismissed tech leaders’ warnings that the technology could pose a threat to humanity as a “hoax,” as his apparent disregard for AI safety is worrying even some White House officials, CNN reported.

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US President Donald Trump on Monday continued to downplay the need for AI regulation, saying the only guardrails the technology needs is a “STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT.” asserted

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Trump also dismissed tech leaders’ warnings that the technology could pose a threat to humanity as a “hoax,” as his apparent disregard for AI safety is worrying even some White House officials, CNN reported. uncertain

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