Donald Trump is the President of the United States, whose administration has taken a series of executive and regulatory actions on AI. Recent coverage includes his proclamation declaring imported industrial robots a national security threat and his push to replace "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence" in federal communications. He also urged data centers to strike community deals, amid a poll finding 57% of Americans say AI is bad for society.
IBM's Rossi: Trust Is the Real AI ChallengeIBM's Francesca Rossi says security and competitiveness are not opposing goals, and that the real edge will come from trustworthy systems rather than the most powerful models, warning some AI risks are underestimated. The interview follows Dario Amodei's call for a slowdown and Pope Leo XIV's remarks.
Poll: 64% of Americans Say AI Develops Too FastA new AP-NORC poll finds 64% of Americans say AI is developing too fast, versus only 8% who say too slow. Most want government to keep AI under human control and protect workers, yet few trust either party on the issue, and Trump's approval is low.
What we know about Trump's Super Intelligence ForceIn September 2026 Trump renamed AI as "super intelligence" and launched the Super Intelligence Force, a task force meant to keep the U.S. leading in AI and improve Americans' lives. Few regulatory details exist, suggesting a focus on innovation.
Anthropic dispute highlights gaps in Pentagon AI oversightCongress has not enacted legislation specifically governing the DOD's use of frontier AI models or their reliability in autonomous weapons. Amid the Pentagon's dispute with Anthropic, President Trump in February directed federal agencies to stop using its technology and Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered it excluded from the supply chain; on Sept. 25 a D.C. Circuit panel upheld the exclusion. Anthropic CEO Amodei said frontier AI is not reliable enough for fully autonomous weapons.
Five ways to make the new US AI task force succeedThe White House launched the Super Intelligence Force to implement the White House Accord on Super Intelligence, under which Trump and the heads of Anthropic, Google, Meta, Nvidia, OpenAI and SpaceXAI committed to internal security controls, independent safety evaluations and board oversight. A former NSA chief AI officer offers five recommendations.
Poll: Most US Voters Say Trump, Congress Don't Take AI Risks SeriouslyA Reuters/Ipsos poll found that most US voters believe President Trump and Congress are not taking the risks posed by artificial intelligence seriously.
Ex-regulators: Existing AI Laws IgnoredFormer regulators and analysts say existing laws applicable to AI are being ignored; after Trump signed a largely industry-led AI safety accord, proposals in Congress, including a 'kill switch' requirement, remain contentious.
DOJ tells employees to adopt Trump's AI rebrandA top Trump administration official has directed the Justice Department to adopt President Trump's rebranding of AI as 'super intelligence' or 'SI.' The move reflects political influence over AI terminology, though implementation details remain unclear.
Trump signs self-policing AI pact as his power entangles with AIThe Guardian's TechScape says Trump and six AI CEOs signed a "morally binding" self-policing AI agreement, signed by Musk, Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang and Dario Amodei. Zuckerberg reportedly drafted it in advance, and tight new alliances between the White House, Pentagon, intelligence agencies and AI firms are raising concerns in Europe and elsewhere that rely on US AI.
AI Safety Critics Face Pressure From Trump AlliesPeople who once warned the world that AI was dangerous are now being targeted by Trump's allies, as the political winds shift against AI safety advocates in the United States.
Musk to rename SpaceXAI as SpaceXSIElon Musk said he will rename SpaceX's AI unit SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, following Trump's executive order to rebrand AI as 'super intelligence.' The order directs federal agencies to use SI in official documents and to develop a federal definition.
Commentary: Preventing AI from triggering a world warA commentary argues that AI's cyber capabilities create mutual vulnerability between the US and China, giving both sides an incentive for restraint on attacks against critical infrastructure. It cites the 2015 US-China cyber agreement as precedent.
Columnist: Trump's AI stance is a GOP liabilityAhead of the midterm elections, Trump opposes stricter federal AI guardrails and calls criticism of the technology a "hoax," clashing with rising voter concern over AI's pace and data-center expansion. Conservative columnist Peggy Noonan called his stance "a blunder for the ages" in the Wall Street Journal, and some Republican allies are urging a slower AI rollout.
Detecting deepfakes when even reality is suspectCBS News reports on how experts like Dartmouth professor Hany Farid detect deepfakes. In a disputed video of a missile strike on an Iranian school, Farid used physical evidence such as the speed of sound and light and missile size to judge it authentic. He warns AI-generated content now challenges the credibility of evidence in court.
Trump names Jay Clayton to lead new federal AI task forceTrump named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force, signaling stepped-up US government coordination on AI policy.
This week in AI: Trump, Zuckerberg, Musk and NvidiaAI news dominated the week: Trump reportedly ruled out nationalizing OpenAI and Anthropic while considering equity stakes; Micron posted $54.23 billion in quarterly revenue, beating estimates; a California man was arrested over allegedly smuggling over $300 million worth of Nvidia GPU servers to China; and Amazon signed a 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation for AI demand.
Trump gives spy chief new title: AI czarAccording to Politico, Trump has given his spy chief the additional title of "AI czar," signaling the U.S. government is elevating AI affairs to the level of national security and policy coordination.
Trump's AI shift: from 'very dangerous' to launching America.govThe article examines Trump's shifting stance on AI, moving from calling it 'very dangerous' to launching America.gov-related initiatives.
Trump Signs Order Creating Super Intelligence ForceTrump signed a Sept. 29 executive order creating a "Super Intelligence Force" chaired by DNI Jay Clayton, tasked with a 120-day report on superintelligence risks and opportunities, and directing the term "AI" be replaced by "SI."
Sen. Warner files new AI regulation legislationU.S. Sen. Mark Warner and two other Democrats introduced the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026, which would create a federal AI safety board to set enforceable guardrails and a database logging AI security flaws and safety incidents. Warner said he supports AI innovation but wants government oversight to prevent national security risks.
AI's Rapid Advancement Raises Questions About Safety, Human ControlAs AI systems become more capable, ensuring they pursue human goals without causing harm is a key question. BYU professor David Wingate warns that autonomous systems might complete beneficial tasks in dangerous ways, such as breaking into university networks to collect student records to improve an educational chatbot. This week, several AI company CEOs met with the Trump administration, and industry leaders signed a voluntary commitment on AI responsibility.
Reports: Trump to Name Clayton as AI TsarMultiple reports say Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as "AI tsar" to oversee US AI industry development, succeeding David Sacks, who resigned; the White House says any personnel announcement will come from the president.
Fact Check: AI vs. Superintelligence ExplainedPresident Trump's push to rename AI as "superintelligence" prompts a look at the difference: AI is an umbrella term for systems performing human-like tasks, while superintelligence is a hypothetical machine intelligence vastly exceeding human cognition in virtually all domains.
Trump orders 'Super Intelligence' rebrand and voluntary AI accordOn September 29, 2026, Trump took three actions: an EO replacing 'Artificial Intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence' in official communications; an EO creating America.gov as a single federal services portal; and a voluntary White House Accord with six major AI companies setting four layers of internal controls and audits for frontier AI. The moves signal a preference for industry self-governance over federal regulation.
Trump pledges an 'AI force' and a dedicated AI czarUS President Donald Trump has pledged to establish an 'AI force' and appoint a dedicated czar to regulate the technology, according to a Newsmax report. A White House meeting next week is expected to include Sam Altman, Dario Amodei and Elon Musk, plus executives from Meta and Google and Nvidia's Jensen Huang, several of whom have publicly raised concerns about unchecked AI growth.
Musk's AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela's presidentTime reports that in December 2025, Trump had a secret meeting with Musk and spent hours talking to Grok, asking how Venezuelans would respond to capturing Maduro. Grok said Maduro was a 'deeply unpopular dictator' and many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall. After the U.S. invaded on January 3, Trump thought Grok was ingenious.
Pope Leo XIV says AI safety concerns not 'fake news'Pope Leo XIV said concerns about AI going rogue are not 'fake news' and should be taken seriously, after dedicating his first encyclical to AI and humanity; Trump has called such concerns a 'hoax.'
Trump cites DOJ, FBI as AI risk guardrailsTrump pointed to the US Justice Department and FBI as guardrails against artificial intelligence risks, signaling his administration's stance on AI safety oversight.
Trump says he likes Anthropic CEO Amodei, signaling detenteTrump told Time he liked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and his wife after a recent dinner, calling him 'very smart.' The remark signals a possible detente after the Defense Department labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk.
Trump vs Newsom: California chooses 'artificial intelligence' over 'super intelligence'California Governor Newsom signed an executive order requiring state agencies to continue using the term 'artificial intelligence' instead of 'super intelligence', directly countering President Trump's executive order renaming AI. Newsom criticized self-regulation as insufficient and signed laws banning employee reliance on AI for disciplinary decisions.
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