Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Trump downplays AI risks, saying he wants to maintain the US's lead over China in the emerging technology.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:31:56 UTC.

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