GoKawiilTrump dismisses AI safety warnings, calls Anthropic CEO's concerns a 'hoax'
President Trump used Truth Social to reject growing calls from AI executives for stronger oversight of the technology, singling out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for criticism after Amodei urged a coordinated industry slowdown, independent audits, and international safety standards. Trump argued that the only safeguard AI needs is a competent president, and characterized nationwide protests against AI data centers as a coordinated effort to undermine American tech companies.
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The exchange highlights a widening rift between the White House and AI industry leaders who increasingly warn about existential risks from unchecked development. Trump's stance signals that federal AI policy will likely continue prioritizing competitive speed against China over precautionary regulation, leaving safety oversight largely to individual companies rather than government mandate.
- Trump publicly dismissed AI existential risk warnings as a 'hoax' and rejected calls for regulation.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was singled out for advocating industry-wide safety coordination and audits.
- Trump linked opposition to AI data centers to what he called a conspiracy against U.S. competitiveness with China.
Source: techspot.com — Kishalaya Kundu, 2026-09-15
Published there as: “Trump calls AI safety concerns a "hoax," says a "high IQ" president is the only guardrail needed”
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