Trump dismisses push for AI regulation despite warnings from tech leaders

Updated on: September 14, 2026 / 5:03 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump dismisses push for AI regulation despite warnings from tech leaders

TL;DR

  • President Trump believes AI development is already regulated and needs a "SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT" as the sole safeguard.
  • He referred to fears of AI destroying the world as a "HOAX," comparing it to other perceived "HOAXES and SCAMS."
  • Tech leaders like Dario Amodei (Anthropic) and Sam Altman (OpenAI) have called for a slowdown in AI development due to its risks.
  • Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism about tech companies seeking government regulation, likening it to a "Trojan horse."
  • Trump claimed the U.S. already has "tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power" over AI companies and that China is the only beneficiary of AI opposition.
  • A Pro-Human Assembly concerning AI's impact on humanity is scheduled, but significant legislative movement in Congress appears unlikely.