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AI extinction risk: should we hit pause?Tech

Former 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.

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Trump Calls Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Says AI Dangers Are a ‘Hoax’Tech48:37

Donald 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.

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Trump says no new AI guardrails needed as markets fret over AI slowdownPolitics8:10

President 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.

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Start Here Sept. 15: Trump Goes All-In on AI, Alligator AlcatrazPolitics

President 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.

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Trump’s AI Defense Defies Voter Unease; UK Payrolls DropPolitics1:35:12

President 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.

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MEP warns AI could escape human controlTech2:44

MEP 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.

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Trump’s Opposition to AI Guardrails Adds to Midterm RiskPolitics3:40

US 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.

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Trump rejects big tech calls to slow AI developmentTech7:48

Under 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.

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Australia’s AI Regulation DebateTech7:58

The 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.

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Trump calls AI safety warnings a ‘hoax’ as tech leaders raise alarmTech2:40

US 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.

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Anthropic CEO tells CNN AI ‘agent swarms’ could threaten humanityTech8:07

Anthropic 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.

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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast — Sept. 14, 2026World20:08

President 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.

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NBC Nightly News Full Episode — Sept. 14Politics

President 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.

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Watters: Something doesn't add up...Politics12:16

Fox News host Jesse Watters examines what he describes as a suspicious call from the left for artificial intelligence regulation on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”

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Trump calls AI alarm ‘a hoax’ as three top AI leaders urge a slowdownTech3:34

Donald 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.

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Trump calls concerns over A.I. destroying humanity a ‘hoax’Tech2:27

President 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.

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Why Congress Isn’t Meeting the AI Moment — and Why Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is a New Iran Target | Sept. 14Politics

Leaders 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.

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Trump: AI ‘Taking Over the World...is a Hoax’Tech51:28

The 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.

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Trump ignores concerns, pushes US to stay ahead of global AI raceTech1:52

Concerns 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.

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