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  "id": 7182414,
  "title": "Donald Trump slams AI critics, says US to remain leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/donald-trump-slams-ai-critics-says-us-to-remain-leader",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T21:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/253627/business/donald-trump-slams-ai-critics-says-us-to-remain-leader"
  },
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  "account": "President Donald Trump defended artificial intelligence critics on Sunday, accusing them of raising scenarios that will not transpire and urging the United States to retain its leadership in the AI industry. \"We're leading China in AI,\" Trump told reporters at his Irish golf course, emphasizing the country's sophistication and desire to maintain that position. He suggested that the industry could implement \"guardrails,\" but stressed that AI inevitably leads to significant advancements. Meanwhile, critics argue that the technology poses existential risks, and have proposed frameworks to slow down development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei presented a three-step framework for pacing AI development, acknowledging the \"toughest dilemma\" in balancing speed with safety. However, Trump remains optimistic about the potential for AI to benefit the nation, suggesting that the government could fund a proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult should Republicans maintain control of Congress. While Democrats dismissed the idea as unrealistic, some Republican candidates echoed the proposal, balancing its potential benefits against concerns about funding and debt.",
  "summary": "AgenciesUS President Donald Trump on Sunday likened critics of artificial intelligence to “very negative forces” bringing up scenarios that will not happen, and said he wanted to m...",
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        "published": "2026-09-13T12:50:14.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Finance",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump slams AI critics after Anthropic CEO, OpenAI chief raise alarm: ‘Negative forces’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-slams-ai-critics-after-anthropic-ceo-openai-chief-raise-alarm",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump says ’very negative forces’ raising exaggerated concerns over AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-says-very-negative-forces-raising-exaggerated-concerns-over-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:30:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump slams AI critics urging caution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-slams-ai-critics-urging-caution",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:43:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says 'very negative forces' raising exaggerated concerns over AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-says-very-negative-forces-raising-exaggerated-concerns-over-ai-7124577",
        "published": "2026-09-13T15:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump slams AI critics urging caution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-slams-ai-critics-urging-caution-7138217",
        "published": "2026-09-13T16:48:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "President Trump dismisses calls for an AI slowdown, saying \"you have a lot of negative forces that are bringing it up that shouldn't be bringing it up\" (Myles McCormick/Financial Times)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/president-trump-dismisses-calls-for-an-ai-slowdown-saying-you-have-a",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:05:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Trump says 'very negative forces' raising exaggerated concerns over AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/trump-says-very-negative-forces-raising-exaggerated-concerns-over-ai-7146673",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:48:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump says ‘very negative forces’ raising exaggerated concerns over AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/trump-says-very-negative-forces-raising-exaggerated-concerns-over-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-14T03:47:01.000Z"
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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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