President Donald Trump defended his approach to artificial intelligence (AI) on September 14, 2026, stating that the only protections needed are a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT." This statement was made amid discussions regarding the need for AI guardrails. Trump expressed his views on Truth Social, saying, "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!" He also criticized the CEO of Anthropic and referred to individuals he labeled as conspiracy theorists.
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Trump Defends AI Approach, Criticizes Anthropic CEO and Conspiracy Theorists
On September 14, 2026, President Trump defended his stance on artificial intelligence, asserting that a strong president is sufficient for AI regulation. He made these comments on Truth Social while criticizing the CEO of Anthropic and conspiracy theorists.
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