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Trump suggests AI needs only a smart president for control

Donald Trump stated on September 14, 2026, that the sole necessary control for AI is a strong and intelligent president. The author of the post expressed concern about this statement, questioning the effectiveness of such a measure and referencing fictional characters like Sarah Connor and Skynet. AI

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Trump suggests AI needs only a smart president for control

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT!" -Trump, Sept 14, 2026 _______ Then, with Trump as president, I gues

    "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT!" -Trump, Sept 14, 2026 _______ Then, with Trump as president, I guess we're fucked! Where the hell is Sarah Connor?? # AI # Trump # TrumpIsLowIQ # SarahConnor # SkyNet