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Trump dismisses AI safety fears to stay ahead of China
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: US President Donald Trump said concerns about rapidly developing AI are being raised by “very negative forces.” He argued that keeping America ahead of China requires dismissing AI safety fears rather than treating them as a reason to slow development.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump dismissed AI safety fears while arguing for keeping the US ahead of China in AI development.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump reacted to concerns about rapidly developing AI by dismissing them and framing them as raised by “very negative forces.”
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