Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax', says there is a 'SICK conspiracy'
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns regarding AI safety as a 'sick conspiracy' and a 'hoax.' He argues that government regulation of AI is unnecessary and potentially harmful to the industry, positioning himself as the only necessary guardrail for the technology.
Why it matters
The rhetoric signals a significant policy shift in the U.S. approach to AI governance, potentially creating friction between the administration and major tech firms.
<p>President Donald Trump said that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy".</p> <p>Trump was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/10/anthropic-researcher-quits-with-warning-over-ai-development/" target="_blank">Anthropic's Dario Amodei</a>, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI. Many tech leaders generally say their goal is to develop the technology in ways that promote safety, address legal liability, feed economic growth, advance science and preserve national security.</p> <p>The president maintained that his presence in the Oval Office should assuage any fears about AI, which has become a source of controversy after a series of hacks in recent months that showed AI agents could be working to deceive humans.</p> <p>“The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A.
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