US President Donald Trump dismisses warnings that AI could cause human extinction, focusing instead on beating China in technology.
US President Donald Trump has publicly rejected warnings from top technology scientists that fast growing artificial intelligence software could get out of control and cause human extinction.
Speaking to news reporters while departing from an airport in Dallas, Texas, the president brushed aside doomsday fears about smart computer software ending human life.
Instead, the American leader explained that his main focus is ensuring that United States technology companies stay ahead of global rivals like China in developing powerful artificial intelligence systems.
The presidential comments were officially published by global financial news agency Bloomberg on Friday, September 11, 2026, following brief media remarks at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday.
The public statements came right after high profile artificial intelligence safety researchers resigned from leading tech firm Anthropic.
The departing scientists issued public warnings that powerful computer tools are being built too quickly without proper safety checks, sparking intense national debates among lawmakers in Washington over whether the government should introduce new safety laws.
The main reason President Trump is dismissing doomsday warnings right now is to prevent strict safety laws from slowing down American technology companies in their global race against foreign competitors.
Building fast, powerful computer systems requires massive investments in computer chips, power supplies, and high speed data networks.
Government leaders worry that if the United States pauses software development to conduct long safety tests, foreign nations like China could pass American technology builders, giving outside countries an economic and military advantage in global software markets.
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Dismissing fears that smart software could grow out of control and wipe out humanity, President Donald Trump told reporters in Dallas that “No, I don’t have any,” when asked if he held concerns about artificial intelligence causing human extinction.
Explaining that his biggest worry is falling behind foreign competitors in the global technology race, President Donald Trump stated that “I have concerns that if we don’t win AI, we’re going to be put in a very bad position”.
Highlighting that the United States currently holds a firm lead over foreign technological rivals, President Donald Trump added that “we are leading China right now by a pretty good period. I would say a year, which is, you know, considered a lot”.
By prioritizing national competition over strict safety checks, the United States government is keeping its foot on the gas in artificial intelligence development.
Ensuring American companies maintain a strong lead over foreign rivals guarantees that the nation stays at the center of global technological innovation and economic growth.
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