{
  "id": 8977195,
  "title": "Trump says there are ways to 'rein' in AI 'if we have to'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trump-says-there-are-ways-to-rein-in-ai-if-we-have-to",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:59:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-ai-justice-department-regulations-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump suggested that there are methods to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) if necessary, while still advocating for the technology's advancement. The Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies are capable of controlling AI if the need arises, according to Trump. He reiterated that the administration will exercise caution when dealing with AI, citing the presence of law enforcement bodies as a means of regulation. Trump emphasized a preference for a light touch in AI regulation, stating his intention to encourage AI development. He also addressed the potential liability concerns surrounding AI, suggesting that frontier AI labs should take responsibility for their actions. The administration's response to AI regulation requests from figures like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will be closely monitored. While Trump has previously expressed skepticism about AI regulation, he remains firm in his belief that the US government has the necessary intelligence and leadership to manage the technology effectively.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump stressed the US will \"be careful\" in how it handles AI.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}