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Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China

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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 18:03:44 UTC.

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  1. San Francisco’s Empress of China reopens under community ownership

  2. Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

  3. Trump pokes the U.K., and Ireland’s unity debate catches fire

  4. Trump says Ukraine needs to stop targeting Russian refineries

  5. Trump says ‘very negative forces’ raising exaggerated concerns over AI

  6. Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China

  7. Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit

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