On September 14–15, 2026, President Donald Trump rejected warnings about artificial intelligence risks, calling concerns part of a "sick conspiracy" and claiming he is the only guardrail AI needs. Trump publicly targeted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essay urging a slowdown in AI development and dismissed data center regulation concerns as a hoax.
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Donald Trump said the US has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, playing down concerns by global tech leaders about the misuse of artificial intelligence.
Trump says there is a 'sick conspiracy' against AI, data centers Reuters
President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.”.
Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers AP News
President hits out after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back call to limit ‘reckless’ development Business news – live updates Donald Trump has dismissed calls to increase controls on AI as a “sick conspiracy”, as stocks linked to the technology slumped after appeals from leading developers on the weekend for the industry to slow down. The US president wrote on social media: “The only contro
The US president said calls to slow down AI development are a "sick conspiracy," claiming that they only serve China. Market leaders have warned of the dangers of the technology's development pace.
The president called efforts to slow the development of artificial intelligence a "sick conspiracy," claiming they only serve China. Market leaders have warned of the dangers of the pace of the technology's development.
US president says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI despite growing alarm over the technology
Artificial-intelligence stocks are sliding worldwide after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity.
US president says current oversight is adequate and regulations could allow China to win AI competition.
US President Donald Trump has dismissed calls to slow AI development as a 'sick conspiracy'.
President Trump has been using his social media site to sound off on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that the AI industry slow its pace of development.
President Donald Trump on Monday rejected warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence, calling concerns over rogue AI part of a “SICK conspiracy” as tech leaders urge greater safeguards. The clash comes as the rapidly advancing technology faces scrutiny over cybersecurity, jobs, data centres and its potential impact on national security.
The US president has previously tried to sniff the breeze on what mainstream Americans think. In doubling down on claims of a “SICK conspiracy” against AI and data centres, he is doing the opposite.
Donald Trump has dismissed calls to increase controls on AI as a “sick conspiracy”, as stocks linked to the technology slumped after appeals from Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders on the weekend for the industry to slow down.
> “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump wrote. > > Trump claimed those who are pleading for a slowdown of AI advancement are part of “a SICK conspiracy” against U.S. interests, benefiting China. He then issued a warning to anyone who backed regulation of the technology. > > “Conspiracy Theorists, Treas