Tech2:39President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could spiral out of control as “a hoax,” while more AI executives and some lawmakers called for guardrails on the technology.
Tech2:39President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could spiral out of control as “a hoax,” while more AI executives and some lawmakers called for guardrails on the technology.
TechFormer Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned that AI could wipe out humanity by the end of the decade. Concerns are growing that “recursive self-improvement” could allow AI systems to advance without human input within three to five years, a risk examined by Aditya Soni.
Tech48:37Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a live panel at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, dismissing warnings about artificial intelligence dangers as a “hoax.” Trump criticized efforts to slow AI development, portraying them as politically motivated or part of a Chinese scheme.
Politics8:10President Donald Trump says new guardrails for artificial intelligence are unnecessary as calls grow to slow development of advanced models. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces mounting pressure ahead of congressional testimony, while 10-year yields top 5% and the Federal Reserve begins a pivotal two-day meeting, with markets expecting another rate hike.
PoliticsPresident Trump is doubling down on efforts to advance American artificial intelligence companies. A government watchdog says detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” spend hours in cage-like structures, while the Environmental Protection Agency plans to scrap Biden-era emissions standards for power plants.
TechMEP Brando Benifei says the EU has the power to lead efforts toward a global treaty on artificial intelligence. He says citizens need to be worried about AI, citing real risks including a loss of control.
Politics1:35:12President Donald Trump’s opposition to AI guardrails puts him at odds with a growing number of lawmakers from both parties, while safety fears deepen voters’ misgivings about the technology ahead of the midterm elections. UK employers cut workers at the fastest pace in nine months, highlighting a weak jobs market before the Bank of England’s interest-rate decision on Thursday.
Tech2:44MEP Brando Benifei says rapid AI development creates a real risk of losing control. His warning comes after Donald Trump dismissed such concerns as a “hoax”; Benifei says his view differs from those of leaders at major AI companies and academics.
Politics3:40US President Donald Trump’s opposition to artificial-intelligence guardrails puts him at odds with a growing number of lawmakers in both parties. Rising voter concerns about AI safety are adding to doubts about the technology ahead of the midterm elections.
Tech7:48Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael says President Donald Trump has rejected calls to slow artificial intelligence development, while discussing the high-stakes technology race with China.
Tech7:58The global argument over AI safety is intensifying. President Trump has dismissed calls from industry to slow development as a “conspiracy theory,” while China has called new warnings about the technology “fearmongering.” Australia’s cyber intelligence chief, Abigail Bradshaw, says the country needs an AI early-warning system to protect against risks. UNSW AI professor Toby Walsh discusses the outlook for regulation.
Tech2:40US President Donald Trump dismisses warnings about artificial intelligence risks as a hoax and scam. Major technology figures say AI is advancing too quickly without adequate safeguards, while China’s top spy chief warns it could threaten the ruling Communist Party. Trump argues the US cannot slow down and risk losing its lead over China.
Tech1:16:01President Donald Trump and administration officials are pushing back against concerns about artificial intelligence and calls for regulation, warning that the United States cannot afford to lose the AI race to China.
Tech8:07Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CNN that an AI-agent swarm involved in a recent OpenAI-Hugging Face incident alarmed him. He said it behaved like a “fanatically devoted collective,” carrying out cyberattacks against targets it had not been told to attack, and argued that the race to build frontier AI needs a deliberate slowdown.
World20:08President Trump called dire warnings from leaders of several major AI companies “a hoax” after they urged urgent action to rein in the technology before it becomes uncontrollable. An AI researcher had warned that AI could kill humans within a decade. The broadcast also covered newly declassified footage of U.S. special operations forces rescuing the crew of a U.S. Air Force F-15 shot down deep inside Iran.
PoliticsPresident Trump entered the debate over artificial intelligence safety as technology leaders warned about its risks and called for slower development. He also defended his son, Donald Trump Jr., after a report alleged that a Russian man linked to Putin’s inner circle paid for part of the wedding celebrations.
Politics12:16Fox News host Jesse Watters examines what he describes as a suspicious call from the left for artificial intelligence regulation on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
Tech6:08Debate over artificial intelligence is intensifying in Washington as concern grows about the risks it may pose to humanity. Some people are calling for development to be slowed.
Tech3:34Donald Trump called warnings about artificial intelligence a “hoax,” following a dire warning from Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and public comments from OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Three leaders of top AI companies are calling for the industry to slow down.
Tech2:27President Trump entered the debate over artificial intelligence safety, calling concerns that A.I. could destroy humanity a “hoax.” Technology leaders have warned about its risks and urged developers to slow the pace of progress.
PoliticsLeaders at AI companies including Anthropic and OpenAI have responded to warnings that AI could end humanity by calling for cooperation among major companies and government regulators. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles explains why Congress is unlikely to pass meaningful AI legislation soon after returning from its summer recess. The report also says Saudi Arabia has become a new target in the Iran war, after Iran-backed Houthi rebels took control of parts of Yemen last week.
Tech51:28The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum and a former Congressional Budget Office director, says the Federal Reserve should raise rates this week or risk its credibility while inflation remains its central challenge. David Sacks, chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, discusses Anthropic and OpenAI.
TechAndrew Yoon, head of research at CivAI, says government regulation of artificial intelligence could not be more urgent and should have begun “last year,” as AI continues to evolve rapidly.
Tech1:52Concerns about artificial intelligence are mounting among lawmakers in Washington, but President Donald Trump is urging the United States to lead the global AI race. Trump wrote on social media Monday that claims AI could take over the world, destroy humanity and cause other harms are a “HOAX,” raising questions about how much risk people are prepared to accept.