Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns

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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 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:23:11 UTC.

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  1. Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns

  2. OpenAI rules out IPO this year as Altman, Musk & Amodei warn AI is moving too fast

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

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

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

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

  7. Trump calls on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian energy targets

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