Jimmy Fallon Doesn’t Trust Trump to Handle A.I. Concerns
“We’re relying on Trump to beat A.I.; I don’t even think Trump can beat Wordle,” Fallon said.
Jimmy Fallon took aim at Donald Trump's proposal that only a "strong and smart" president can effectively oversee AI during Monday's episode of "The Tonight Show." The comedian mocked Trump for suggesting that ChatGPT couldn't pass a cognitive test and claimed he himself wouldn't stand a chance against the task, quipping, "I don’t think Trump can beat Wordle."
Fallon went further, joking that Trump mistakenly believed "AI" stood for "American Idol," and even mimicked the president's voice, saying, "I’ve spoken with Ryan Seacrest and we’re perfectly safe." The late-night host suggested Trump's stance on AI was driven by his desire to create artistic renditions of himself as Jesus riding a bald eagle.
Fallon's remarks came as the conversation around AI regulation intensifies, following the departure of former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who warned that AI "could kill us all by the end of the decade." Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei later echoed these concerns, calling for a slower pace of AI development, while Sam Altman, Dennis Hassabis, and Elon Musk have also voiced support for increased regulation.
However, Trump remained unconvinced, stating that the U.S. already possesses the necessary "criminal and regulatory power" to control AI, and dismissing concerns as part of a "SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers."
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