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Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down

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The US President said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:29:27 UTC.

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  4. Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down

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