Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emerged as President Trump's closest corporate ally in shaping AI policy, with Trump publicly dismissing safety concerns as a 'hoax' during a call to Huang at the All-In Summit. Huang is set to join Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring his growing access inside the administration. Nvidia's revenue has ballooned to $215 billion as its chips power the AI systems built by OpenAI, Anthropic and others.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-20
Conservative activists like Molly McCann Sanders of the Eagle Forum are publicly rejecting Trump's pro-data-center stance, citing pollution and land-use fears. Polling from the New York Times shows over 60% of Americans, including nearly half of Republicans, oppose new data center construction, and GOP strategists have warned in internal memos that supporting AI infrastructure could hurt candidates in the midterms.
wired.com
· 2026-09-20
President Trump used a Saturday Truth Social post to declare the creation of an 'AI Force,' comparing it to his Space Force initiative, and said he would soon name an AI 'czar.' He offered no details on the group's structure, mandate, or funding, and the White House did not clarify whether it would function as a military or civilian body.
politics.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-20
President Trump announced plans for a new federal body he calls an 'AI Force' to oversee artificial intelligence development, responding to mounting public unease about the technology's rapid growth. The move follows warnings from industry figures about AI's risks and comes as polling shows increasing voter wariness toward unchecked AI expansion.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-19
President Trump posted on Truth Social suggesting AI be rebranded with a term like 'Superior,' 'Extreme,' or 'Supreme Intelligence,' running a poll for followers to choose. He also claimed that growing public concern over AI and data centers is a manufactured Democratic hoax akin to past controversies like Russia investigations and impeachment efforts, vowing not to let opposition to AI succeed.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-19
President Trump announced via Truth Social that he is establishing an 'AI Force,' comparing it to the creation of the Space Force, and said he will soon name someone to lead it. He gave no specifics on the agency's structure or duties but pledged not to hinder AI industry growth, and also floated renaming 'artificial intelligence' to something like 'extreme' or 'supreme intelligence.'
engadget.com
· 2026-09-19
CNN reported that its journalists were denied entry to the White House grounds, marking the latest instance of restricted access for the network's reporters covering the administration. CNN publicly condemned the move, calling it an unconstitutional attempt to obstruct its reporting.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-19
Reports indicate Anthropic's anticipated initial public offering will now arrive roughly a month later than earlier projections suggested. The AI company, one of the most closely watched startups in the sector, has not detailed the specific reasons behind the shift in timing.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-18
Elon Musk called this week for AI labs to test each other's models to catch safety issues before release, positioning this as an alternative to heavy government regulation. His stance contrasted with President Trump and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who dismissed AI risk fears as a 'hoax' and urged faster development, even as reports emerged that Musk privately joined Huang and Mark Zuckerberg in advising Trump against an industry-funded AI regulator.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-18
California faces pressure from the Trump administration, which is withholding Bipartisan Infrastructure Law broadband funds from states unless they agree not to enforce net neutrality rules. California and Illinois remain the only states yet to finalize their BEAD funding agreements, and California is weighing whether to accept the federal money and abandon enforcement of its own net neutrality law or fight the condition in court. Nearly 30 advocacy groups have urged state leaders to defend the law rather than trade it away for funding.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-18
Ahead of a planned meeting in Washington between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, AI governance is expected to be a key topic despite deep mutual distrust between the two nations. Both countries are simultaneously racing for AI dominance while acknowledging the technology's risks, with Trump previously suggesting that regulation could benefit China's competitive position.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-18
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed granting Canada associate membership in the EU, a first-of-its-kind status meant to deepen ties as U.S. pressure pushes Ottawa toward Europe. President Trump called the plan a 'hostile act' and warned he would respond with additional tariffs on the bloc.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-17
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