Trump Calls AI Safety Warnings a Hoax, Rejects Regulation

President Donald Trump has dismissed growing warnings from artificial intelligence industry leaders about the technology's potential risks, labeling the concerns a "HOAX" and rejecting calls for government regulation. In a series of posts on Truth Social on Monday, September 14, Trump argued that the only necessary safeguard for AI is a "STRONG AND SMART High IQ! PRESIDENT," claiming his administration already possesses "tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power" over AI companies. Trump's comments came in response to recent statements from prominent figures including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, who have publicly urged Washington to establish stronger AI guardrails. They have cited concerns about the risk of losing control of AI systems, misuse for cyberattacks and bioterrorism, and serious economic disruption. A prominent safety researcher, Jacob Coxton, resigned from Anthropic last week, claiming both it and OpenAI were acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives.