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Trump Dismisses Dangers of AI: ‘The Whole Thing is a Hoax’

President Donald Trump dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence during a surprise on-stage call to Nvidia head Jensen Huang, saying "The robots will not be taking over…The whole thing is a hoax," according to an NBC report by Hallie Jackson on Sept. 15, 2026. Trump's remarks came as most lawmakers call for guardrails against AI, and he instead framed the AI arms race as one to win.

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Trump Dismisses Dangers of AI: ‘The Whole Thing is a Hoax’
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While most lawmakers are saying it’s time to enact guardrails against AI, President Donald Trump is continuing to downplay the potential dangers. In a surprise on-stage call to the head of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, the president said, “The robots will not be taking over…The whole thing is a hoax.” Instead, he’s framing the AI arms race as one to win. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.Sept. 15, 2026 Harry and Meghan Change Kids’ School Over Security Concerns

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