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Johnson echoes Trump ‘hoax’ claim over catastrophic AI warnings

Headline from Courthouse News Service, from the development of Sep 15, 2026

Newest development Sep 15, 2026 · 2 reportsSen. Mark Warner Calls Donald Trump’s AI Guardrails Idea ‘Absurd’ as Industry Warnings Mount

The House speaker equated tech industry comments about the potential for civilization-ending artificial intelligence to predictions about the impact of climate change — but he said AI should still develop with “common sense” safety guidelines.

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  1. Trump calls AI worries ‘sick conspiracy’ hoax

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Trump Says He’s Using AI—but Refuses to Explain Further

    Headline from The New Republic ·

  3. Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  4. Names this update

    Johnson echoes Trump ‘hoax’ claim over catastrophic AI warnings

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  5. Trump's AG Says AI 'Hoax' Concerns Are Attempt to 'Influence the Midterms'

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  6. Newest

    Sen. Mark Warner Calls Donald Trump’s AI Guardrails Idea ‘Absurd’ as Industry Warnings Mount

    Headline from Inc. ·

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  1. NPR

    Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump said there were "negative forces" predicting things that he says won't happen.

  2. Just the News

    Trump on AI guardrails: Only need a 'strong and smart' president (opens Just the News)

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    The president has also publicly backed the continued expansion of data centers, even as public sentiment turns against their construction.

  3. Just the News

    Trump blasts anti-AI 'hoax' as industry leaders call for slowdown (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Trump made the remarks after publicly rejecting a slowdown in AI expansion. He has previously backed continued construction of data centers and warned that China winning the AI race would pose a greater risk.

  4. NBC New York

    Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a ‘sick conspiracy' against AI (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    DUBLIN, IRELAND – SEPTEMBER 12: U.S. President Donald Trump pauses to look back toward reporters during his farewell departure from Aras an Uachtarain on September 12, 2026, in Dublin, Ireland.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Says He Uses AI, Refuses Details (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Aboard Air Force One, Trump said he uses AI “for a lot of things” but added, “I don’t want to tell you that,” while branding safety warnings a “SICK conspiracy.”

  6. The New Republic

    Trump Says He’s Using AI—but Refuses to Explain Further (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Trump doesn’t want us to know what he’s using AI for. The question was raised Sunday night in the Air Force One press gaggle while Trump spoke about trying to beat China in the AI arms race—something he and many others in government seem to think is of highest priority.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump dismisses idea of new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump dismisses idea of new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

  8. Axios

    Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    President Trump lashed out at calls for new AI guardrails and protections, arguing AI only needs a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT" and that AI critics should "BEWARE!" Why it matters: Trump continues to plant himself against calls for AI safety regulations as a growing chorus of AI leaders a…

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump dismisses AI safety alarm, says US already has tools to police industry (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to downplay concerns expressed by industry leaders over the weekend about misuse of artificial intelligence.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Trump calls AI risks a ‘hoax,’ says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.” The president specifically said on social media on Monday that the administration has already stopped the AI company Anthr…

  11. MyNorthwest

    Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Trump says the only AI regulation needed is a ‘High IQ’ president (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump downplayed the importance of more artificial intelligence regulations as some major AI company CEOs call for an internationally coordinated development slowdown. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump is playing down any need to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he doesn’t want America to give up its edge over China

  14. WFLA

    Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI, data centers (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Trump says the only AI guardrails the U.S. needs is him as president (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    He's opposed such efforts and claims doing so could cause China to eclipse America on AI development.

  16. The Guardian

    Trump attacks ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI as tech stocks slide (opens The Guardian)

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    President hits out after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back call to limit ‘reckless’ development Business news – live updates Donald Trump has dismissed calls to increase controls on AI as a “sick conspiracy”, as stocks linked to the technology slumped after appeals from leading developers on…

  17. Deadline

    Donald Trump Says There Already Are Enough Guardrails Around AI (opens Deadline)

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    Amid the increasing alarm over AI’s supercharged capabilities, Donald Trump rejected calls for new regulation, saying that there already are guardrails in place. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump wrote, “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT,…

  18. The Hill

    Trump defends AI approach, criticizes Anthropic CEO and 'conspiracy theorists' (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump defended his approach to Artificial Intelligence Monday, saying the only protections needed are a “STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT” amid calls for AI guardrails. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A.

  19. The New Republic

    Trump and JD Vance Completely Shut Down Calls for AI Guardrails (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Industry leaders in artificial intelligence are sounding the alarm over the catastrophic risks of unchecked progress—but President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance insist that everything is fine.

  20. Variety

    Trump Says He’s the Only AI ‘Guardrail’ Needed and Mocks Anthropic CEO’s Call for AI Slowdown: ‘Pretending to Be a Perfect Little Angel’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    After the CEOs of AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI this weekend issued calls for the industry to slow development over safety concerns, President Donald Trump weighed in the topic — downplaying the need for any protections in AI tech development other than himself.

  21. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    As dire threats around AI grow, Trump says the only ‘guardrail’ needed is himself (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Trump, who has voiced support for AI data centers, played down concerns about possible threats from AI in several instances over the weekend.

  22. NBC News

    Trump says AI doesn’t need guardrails, only a ‘high IQ’ president (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump rejected the idea of placing guardrails on artificial intelligence, saying a “High IQ” president is all the U.S. needs to address risks.

  23. NOTUS

    Trump Says He's the Only Guardrail Needed for Artificial Intelligence (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The comments follow Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls over the weekend to slow down AI development until proper safety measures catch up.

  24. CBS News

    Trump dismisses push for AI guardrails despite warnings from tech leaders (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump threw cold water on momentum for AI guardrails, saying all the U.S. needs is a "SMART PRESIDENT."

  25. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Trump AI (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy".

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