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Trump dismisses AI extinction risks as more than a dozen OpenAI, Anthropic insiders call for a slowdown

CNBC · September 11, 2026 at 7:10 AM

Trump dismisses AI extinction risks as more than a dozen OpenAI, Anthropic insiders call for a slowdown

Trump said he isn't concerned AI could cause human extinction as researchers at leading AI companies warn about rapid advances and lawmakers propose safeguards.

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Trump dismisses AI extinction risks as more than a dozen OpenAI, Anthropic insiders call for a slowdown

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