{
  "id": 7816540,
  "title": "Jen Psaki Argues Trump Doesn’t Even Know What AI Is, It Just ‘Makes Him Feel Powerful’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/jen-psaki-argues-trump-doesnt-even-know-what-ai-is-it-just-makes-him",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/jen-psaki-trump-ai-regulation-unchecked/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MS NOW anchor Jen Psaki made a point on Tuesday night that President Trump may not comprehend the true nature of artificial intelligence (AI) and that his online AI-generated content merely gives him a sense of empowerment. Trump has recently taken a strong stance on AI, opposing calls for slower development and asserting that data centers have revitalized struggling American communities. In an attempt to address the issue, Psaki questioned who would know the whereabouts of a \"strong and smart\" AI president. The anchor noted that growing concerns about AI have united political adversaries such as Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders, but she sees limited progress in regulating the industry, given the current Republican control of government. Trump recently dismissed AI concerns as a hoax. Psaki emphasized that AI's growing influence represents a significant, unregulated power. She expressed concern that Donald Trump, who may not fully understand AI, is now in a position to make critical decisions about the technology. Psaki pointed out that industry experts warn of AI potentially surpassing human control, likening it to turning off a toaster. She noted that Trump's view of the issue is reminiscent of that of a child handling a complex gadget, joking about a \"little gear\" to control dangerous AI and robots.",
  "summary": "\"This is clearly an industry with a growing amount of unwieldy, unchecked power,\" the MS NOW anchor observes The post Jen Psaki Argues Trump Doesn’t Even Know What AI Is, It Just ‘Makes Him Feel Powerful’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}