Washington, United States, Sept 14, 2026 (AFP) - Trump rejects 'hoax' warnings that AI could destroy humanity

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2026-09-14

US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology. Trump's pushback comes amid growing international alarm about AI, with even some tech bosses saying development of computer super-intelligence needs to slow down. Trump said the United States could not afford to lose a technological race with r......

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