{
  "id": 7159774,
  "title": "Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-downplays-the-need-to-check-ai-development-and-says-he-doesnt-7159774",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T17:45:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/13/trump-downplays-the-need-to-check-ai-development-and-says-he-doesnt-want-to-cede-edge-to-china/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump downplayed the need for his administration to regulate artificial intelligence, expressing concern about ceding the United States' technological edge to China. During a trip to Ireland, Trump stated that while some guardrails could be put in place, he believed \"negative forces\" were driving the conversation about regulation, which he did not identify. He emphasized that the United States is currently ahead of China in AI development and wished to maintain that position, as \"whoever wins AI wins.\"\n\nAI has become a significant issue in the U.S. election, with concerns raised by both parties about its potential impact on jobs, water supplies, and electricity costs. Former President Barack Obama suggested that his party should make AI a campaign issue, outlining plans for safety measures and addressing economic impacts, such as job displacement. White House meetings and calls for action from Congress are expected, with some lawmakers acknowledging the need for \"some guardrails, some safety measures\" to ensure AI does not pose a national security threat.\n\nAI enthusiasts, including Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman of OpenAI, have called for a slowdown in AI development to allow for safety measures to catch up. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries criticized Republican leaders for failing to act swiftly, stating that decisive action is needed to protect American people and ensure AI is developed safely. Industry insider Jacob Coxon argued for both self-regulation by the industry and international cooperation between the U.S. and China to address safety concerns, warning that a race to AI dominance without regulation could be equally dangerous.",
  "summary": "DUBLIN (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday played down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning would help would address the risks from the advancing technology.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-downplays-ai-risks-after-dire-expert-warnings-and-calls-to-slow",
        "published": "2026-09-13T16:29:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-downplays-the-need-to-check-ai-development-and-says-he-doesnt",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:45:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-downplays-the-need-to-check-ai-development-and-says-he-doesnt-7194742",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:08:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/trump-downplays-the-need-to-check-ai-development-and-says-he-doesnt",
        "published": "2026-09-14T02:46:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/trump-downplays-warnings-of-ai-risks-citing-rivalry-with-china",
        "published": "2026-09-14T03:14:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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