Trump dismisses AI safety as a hoax

President Trump called concerns about AI dangers part of a long line of Democratic hoaxes designed to damage the country, lumping them with claims about Russia and climate change.

Poll launched to rename AI

Trump posted a poll on Truth Social asking followers to choose a new name for artificial intelligence: Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, or Supreme Intelligence.

Trump blames data center attacks

Trump claimed AI safety criticism began as attacks on data centers, and when those failed, critics turned their focus to AI itself, though he provided no evidence for this narrative.

New AI Force in the works

Trump announced he will create an AI Force similar to the Space Force established during his first term, and will soon name an AI Czar requiring only high IQ applicants.

“I will be announcing, in the near future, the AI 'Czar', Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!”

AI researchers warn of existential risk

An Anthropic researcher recently quit over concerns that leading AI companies believe the technology could kill everyone by the end of the decade, sparking debate about the pace of development.

Industry leaders back Trump's stance

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agreed with Trump onstage that the AI backlash is a hoax, while Anthropic and OpenAI leaders have proposed plans to slow AI development responsibly.

Sacks steps back from AI role

David Sacks, who previously served as Trump's AI and crypto czar, stepped down earlier this year to co-chair the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Debate over real versus distraction harms

Critics argue that AI safety concerns about existential threats distract from more immediate harms the technology poses, while industry leaders and Trump frame safety worries as partisan attacks.