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Trump Rejects AI Safety Rules as Senators Draft Bill

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:33 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump called AI safety warnings a hoax and rejected regulation calls.
He posted on Truth Social that only a strong, smart president provides AI guardrails.
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, saying developers believe there is over 10% chance of human extinction within a decade.
Senators including Mark Warner are drafting a bill to require AI firms to demonstrate reasonable precautions against harm.

History

Historical Context

The EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation on 14 April 2016, effective 25 May 2018, replacing the 1995 Data Protection Directive and echoing fears of state and corporate data abuse. While the United States relies on sector-specific laws like the 2018 California Consumer Privacy Act, GDPR fines exceeded €160 million in 2020, fueling Washington’s push for AI risk-assessment rules that could levy penalties up to 4 % of global turnover.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump called AI safety warnings a hoax and rejected regulation calls.
He posted on Truth Social that only a strong, smart president provides AI guardrails.
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, saying developers believe there is over 10% chance of human extinction within a decade.
Senators including Mark Warner are drafting a bill to require AI firms to demonstrate reasonable precautions against harm.

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