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Trump criticises 'negative forces' seeking to slow AI development

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed critics of artificial intelligence (AI) who warned firms to slow down development, branding them "negative" forces.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:49:02 UTC.

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  6. How a slowdown in AI development would impact markets

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