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Fictional 2042: Trump's AI Training Ban Reshapes Society

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In a fictional 2042, a character named Aaron reflects on how his life has changed since a pivotal event in 2026. On September 1, 2026, then-President Trump declared training frontier AI models illegal, causing immediate and extreme market volatility. This decision, framed with a comparison to crucifying Jesus, led to significant societal shifts, including a decline in public life and a redefinition of homelessness. AI

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Fictional 2042: Trump's AI Training Ban Reshapes Society

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