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Trump dismisses AI guardrails, citing need for strong president

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Donald Trump has stated that the only necessary safeguard for artificial intelligence is a strong and intelligent president, dismissing the need for additional AI guardrails. This stance places him in opposition to a growing number of AI leaders and CEOs who are advocating for a pause in AI development and enhanced regulations to ensure human safety. Trump asserted that the U.S. possesses the necessary leadership to manage AI effectively and emphasized the importance of winning the AI race. AI

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Trump dismisses AI guardrails, citing need for strong president

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Herb Scribner ·

    Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs

    <p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> lashed out at calls for new <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/14/trump-ai-safety-regulations-congress" target="_blank">AI guardrails</a> and protections, arguing AI only needs…

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