{"slug": "trump-dismisses-dangers-of-ai-the-whole-thing-is-a-hoax", "title": "Trump Dismisses Dangers of AI: ‘The Whole Thing is a Hoax’", "summary": "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.", "body_md": "Elena Rybakina Talks Winning 2026 US Open Women’s Title\n\n01:41\n\nWisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany Survives Plane Crash\n\n00:43\n\nMore Jurors in Lindsay Clancy Trial Provide Details on Lone Holdout\n\n02:16\n\nUS Gas Prices Hit Record High; Fed Poised to Raise Interest Rates\n\n01:47\n\nTrump Dismisses Dangers of AI: ‘The Whole Thing is a Hoax’\n\n02:39\n\nCopied\n\nCopied\n\nWhile 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\n\nHarry and Meghan Change Kids’ School Over Security Concerns\n\n02:19\n\nMid-September Heat Wave Blankets Parts of the Country\n\n02:17\n\nTrump Weighs in On Scrutiny Surrounding Son’s Recent Wedding\n\n00:47\n\nTrump-Appointed Board to Vote on Closure of Kennedy Center\n\n02:33\n\nSupreme Court Blocks Trump’s Bid to Restrict Mail-in Ballot Rules\n\n01:33\n\nMitch McConnell Returns to the Senate After 3-Month Absence\n\n00:37\n\nNow Playing\n\nTrump Dismisses Dangers of AI: ‘The Whole Thing is a Hoax’\n\n02:39\n\nUP NEXT\n\n2026 Emmy Awards: See Winners, Special Moments, Highlights\n\n03:31\n\nRescuers Free Whale Entangled in Rope off Cape Cod\n\n00:23\n\nAmazon Suspends Use of Cargo Carrier Model Involved in Crash\n\n00:21\n\nWhat Does it Mean When Kids Say 'Mogging'?\n\n03:46\n\nJenna Reunites With Young Fashion Designer She Met in 2010\n\n07:00\n\nNBC Reporter Interviews AI Actor Tilly Norwood\n\n03:52\n\nFormer South Carolina QB on Fighting Colorectal Cancer at 38\n\n04:47\n\nDeserving Lifelong Giants Fan Gets Special Surprise From TODAY", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trump-dismisses-dangers-of-ai-the-whole-thing-is-a-hoax", "canonical_source": "https://www.today.com/video/trump-dismisses-dangers-of-ai-the-whole-thing-is-a-hoax-269866565594", "published_at": "2026-09-15 11:20:23+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-15 12:14:15.311904+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy", "ai-safety"], "entities": ["Donald Trump", "Jensen Huang", "Nvidia", "NBC", "Hallie Jackson"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trump-dismisses-dangers-of-ai-the-whole-thing-is-a-hoax", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trump-dismisses-dangers-of-ai-the-whole-thing-is-a-hoax.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trump-dismisses-dangers-of-ai-the-whole-thing-is-a-hoax.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trump-dismisses-dangers-of-ai-the-whole-thing-is-a-hoax.jsonld"}}