Trump says calls for more control on AI are a ‘SICK conspiracy’

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

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US president says current oversight is adequate and regulations could allow China to win AI competition.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:32:23 UTC.

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  1. Trump says there is ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centres, dismisses new guardrails

  2. Ukraine says it's open to halting attacks on Russian energy after Trump's claims of deal

  3. Where is the kill switch? AI doomsday warnings trigger calls to regulate

  4. Trump agrees to ethics requirements in crypto Clarity Act as GOP seeks Democratic votes

  5. Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple confirms

  6. Trump says calls for more control on AI are a ‘SICK conspiracy’

  7. Trump says no need for more AI regulation, slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

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