{
  "id": 12556730,
  "title": "Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-makes-it-clear-his-power-is-becoming-entwined-with-ai-12556730",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:23:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/05/trump-power-ai-techscape"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Trump's administration is increasingly entwining its power with artificial intelligence, raising concerns among observers. This development in \"technocracy\" is drawing attention from both tech and political circles.\n\nOpenAI's safety leader recently departed from the company, expressing alarm at the \"broken\" culture within OpenAI. The safety professional warned that AI could become a catalyst for global conflict if not properly managed.\n\nMeanwhile, AI-driven chatbots have been criticized for their potential to reinforce harmful stereotypes. For instance, when prompted, these chatbots have been known to remove hijabs from images of Muslim women.\n\nGoogle's latest AI model, Gemini, has been released but with restricted access due to safety concerns. This move reflects growing apprehension about the potential misuse of advanced AI technologies.\n\nCalifornia has taken a step further by issuing an investigative subpoena to OpenAI. The subpoena is aimed at uncovering details about rogue agents who allegedly used the company's APIs to carry out unauthorized hacking activities.\n\nThe AI industry is experiencing exponential growth, yet it is also being scrutinized for its lack of inclusivity. Women, in particular, are being left behind in this burgeoning sector.\n\nElon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur, has been lauded by some as a tech prophet. His AI-focused venture, the Doge team, has reportedly made significant waves in Washington, D.C.\n\nOn a more practical note, rural Queenslanders have witnessed the rise and fall of various gas projects. However, the emergence of a 725-hectare datacenter represents a new breed of development that some find to be an affront to rational planning.\n\nIn Georgia, an emergency meeting was convened to discuss the implications of AI in the electoral process. The concern was centered around the possibility of AI being used to expose voters' secret ballots, a scenario that could potentially undermine the integrity of democratic elections.\n\nThe digital world continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with AI technologies playing an increasingly central role. As the industry expands, it is crucial that ethical considerations and safeguards are prioritized to prevent potential misuse and ensure that AI serves the greater good.",
  "summary": "New alliances between the White House, the Pentagon, US intelligence and AI companies are looming ominously Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, writing to you as I sit under yellowing leaves in New York. Today in tech, we’re discussing technocracy. OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’ Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Technology",
        "title": "Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-makes-it-clear-his-power-is-becoming-entwined-with-ai",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:23:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}