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Trump calls AI risk warnings a hoax on Truth Social

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Dismisses AI Risks

U.S. President Donald Trump called AI risk warnings a hoax on Truth Social.
Jacob Coxon warned that superhuman AI could hack anything and gain power.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called Trump’s AI remarks irresponsible.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ will prosecute AI crimes under existing laws but will not regulate AI.

Summary

Anthropic Warns Swarm

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned a “swarm” of AI agents could dominate the internet within 6-12 months.
OpenAI postponed its planned 2026 IPO until at least 2027, citing extinction-risk safety concerns.
The Pentagon temporarily banned an Anthropic advanced model, labeling it a security risk.
Nvidia shares fell 3.5% and SpaceX stock dropped 1.7% after AI safety concerns sparked market volatility.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in 1986, responding to fears sparked by the film *WarGames* and expanding earlier mail- and wire-fraud statutes. Subsequent amendments and the 2021 Supreme Court decision in *Van Buren v. United States* narrowed its scope, but lawmakers and tech leaders such as Senator Ron Wyden and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman still cite the act when debating AI-related security risks.

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Trump Dismisses AI Risks

U.S. President Donald Trump called AI risk warnings a hoax on Truth Social.
Jacob Coxon warned that superhuman AI could hack anything and gain power.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called Trump’s AI remarks irresponsible.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ will prosecute AI crimes under existing laws but will not regulate AI.

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