Trump Calls AI Extinction Warnings a Hoax as Tech Leaders Urge Regulation
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Trump Calls AI Extinction Warnings a Hoax as Tech Leaders Urge Regulation

Trump dismisses fears that AI will destroy the world, comparing the warnings to the Russia probe and climate change as executives at Anthropic and OpenAI press for federal oversight.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: September 14, 2026, 4:43 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could destroy humanity as a hoax, rejecting industry calls for tighter federal oversight.