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Datoc, C. (2026, September 21). Trump says US ‘will be careful’ in fostering AI growth. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4736061/trump-says-us-careful-fostering-artificial-intelligence-growth/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-21 · by Christian Datoc

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President Trump defended his artificial intelligence (AI) policies during a recent post on Truth Social, dismissing concerns raised by critics who fear uncontrolled technological advancement could pose existential risks. He compared these concerns to those previously expressed about global warming and emphasized that he would encourage AI growth while having law enforcement agencies handle any necessary regulation. Trump also suggested creating an AI Force similar to the Space Force established during his first term to address safety issues related to AI development.
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In a series of social media posts on Truth Social, Donald Trump dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) as a hoax, comparing them to past warnings about climate change. He accused critics of being alarmist and likened their stance to previous claims that global warming would lead to disaster. Trump announced the formation of an "AI Force" and plans to appoint an "AI Czar," aiming to protect AI's rapid growth in the United States. This move is seen as a response to growing skepticism about the technology, with some industry leaders warning about potential risks. Despite these warnings, Trump insisted that the justice system would serve as sufficient safeguards against any misuse of AI and vowed not to allow regulatory measures that could hinder its development. The announcement comes amid increasing tensions between the U.S. and China in the tech race, particularly concerning AI advancements.

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The same people that said, ‘We’ll all be dead in twelve years because of Global Warming,’ a name since ‘reborn’ to Climate Change, because the Planet was cooling, not warming, and nobody was dead, are the people that are now saying that AI is going to kill us, that robots are going to attack us, and everything is a DISASTER,” he wrote in a lengthy post on Truth Social.
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President Donald Trump slammed critics of his artificial intelligence policies and promised to continue the industry’s growth on Monday, shutting down hopes that the federal government would step in to regulate AI. asserted
government → slam → AI
AI concerns hit a fever pitch this month as several industry researchers and engineers suggested that the technology was advancing and learning at an uncontrollable rate, and that AI models could wipe out the human race. uncertain
models → hit → race
Trump has steadily fostered an explosion of American AI companies since reentering office, and he likened AI skeptics to climate activists on Monday “ asserted
he → foster → Monday
The same people that said, ‘We’ll all be dead in twelve years because of Global Warming,’ a name since ‘reborn’ to Climate Change, because the Planet was cooling, not warming, and nobody was dead, are the people that are now saying that AI is going to kill us, that robots are going to attack us, and everything is a DISASTER,” he wrote in a lengthy post on Truth Social. asserted
he → say → Social
“Whoever wins AI, WINS! asserted
wins → win → AI
We are leading now over China, and everyone else, and I’m going to keep it that way! asserted
I → lead → it
I’m not going to stifle Growth, of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution, or the Internet, itself,” the president continued. asserted
president → go → Revolution
“We will be careful, and that’s why we have the Department of Justice, and other Law Enforcement bodies, that will rein things in if we have to, but I will only encourage AI or, SI (SUPER INTELLIGENCE)!” asserted
I → ’ → AI
Despite Trump’s staunch defense of AI, he seems aware of the souring public sentiment toward the emerging industry. asserted
he → seem → industry
Over the weekend, he floated the idea of standing up an AI Force, modeled after the launch of Space Force during his first term, to oversee safety concerns relayed by experts and American AI companies. asserted
he → float → experts
The president also posted several polls on social media asking his followers to rank alternative names for AI, foreshadowing the attempted rebrand included in his Monday statement. asserted
president → post → statement
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