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Obama rips Trump over AI policy amid ‘doomsday’ warnings

Obama said AI could cause serious harm without federal guardrails, while Trump said fears of a doomsday scenario are a hoax.

  • Earlier this week, President Donald Trump proclaimed on Truth Social that the only AI 'guardrails' needed is a 'STRONG AND SMART' president, alleging a 'SICK conspiracy' involving Data Centers benefits China.
  • Recent polling indicates 63% of Americans believe artificial intelligence could destroy humanity, while researchers warn of a 10% chance of disaster described as a 'high-consequence risk' requiring active mitigation.
  • Florida Governor DeSantis pushed for data center restrictions, though the House under former Speaker Daniel Perez blocked his proposal, arguing federal oversight was more appropriate.
  • Under Trump's directive, the Department of Justice created an 'AI Litigation Council' to review 'onerous' state laws that do not align with the White House's preferred positions.
  • Gubernatorial candidates diverge on data center development: Democratic candidate David Jolly proposes a one-year moratorium to assess environmental effects, while Rep. Byron Donalds emphasizes local control before a December 1 vote.
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Barack Obama stated that AI could pose major risks to the economy and security, in particular because of autonomous systems.

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Barack Obama has expressed significant concern about the increasing pace of AI. He stated that while the valuations of AI companies may be hyped, the technology itself is not overhyped. He believes that AI is now rapidly learning on its own. If this self-learning continues to increase in the future, AI's speed could accelerate even further, posing new threats to humans.

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dailymail.com broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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