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Trump dismisses AI warnings as leaders call for regulation

As oil prices surge and midterms approach, the president downplays artificial intelligence risks while industry figures warn of existential danger.

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What to know

  • President Trump promised $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the House and Senate, framing it as recognition of GOP economic record; he subsequently dismissed warnings from AI leaders about unregulated artificial intelligence.
  • AI industry figures including Anthropic's CEO are calling for regulation and slower development, with a whistleblower warning AI could pose existential risks by the end of the decade.
  • Oil and gas prices are surging due to the war with Iran and trade tensions, with regular gas exceeding $4 per gallon and diesel over $6, creating economic pressure 51 days before the midterms.
  • The Supreme Court blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map for Missouri, helping Democrats in the final midterm stretch.

President TrumpPresident Trump U.S. PresidentMike JohnsonMike Johnson Speaker of the HouseJacob Coxon AI whistleblowerAnthropic AI company

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  1. 2

    Trump dismisses AI safety warnings as leaders sound alarm

    President Trump dismissed new warnings from AI leaders about the lack of regulation around artificial intelligence, even as industry executives continue sounding alarms about the technology's risks.

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    AI whistleblower warns artificial intelligence could "kill us all" by decade's end

    A whistleblower working on artificial intelligence raised alarm about the technology's existential risks, warning it could "kill us all" by the end of the decade. Anthropic's CEO called for the industry to slow down and implement regulation.

    “These people are begging for regulation. They don't want to end the world. It's just they think someone else will get there first.”
    — Jacob Coxon
  3. background

    Speaker Johnson supports Trump's promise as reminder of Republican economic record — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson characterized Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge as reminding Americans of Republican economic achievements, citing tax cuts, wage increases, and tax refunds under Republican control.

  4. background

    Trump promises $5,000 dividend to every American if Republicans win midterms — At the GOP's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump told Republicans to "pretend" he was on the ballot and promised five thousand dollars for every adult citizen if Republicans win the House and Senate, calling it "the Trump dividend."

  5. background

    Supreme Court blocks Republican effort to redraw Missouri's congressional districts — The Supreme Court blocked a Republican effort to redraw Missouri's congressional districts, a decision that helps Democrats and complicates the final sprint to the midterms.

  6. background

    Oil prices surge over $4 per gallon as Iran conflict disrupts global energy markets — Regular gasoline rose above $4 per gallon, more than a dollar since the war with Iran began, while diesel exceeded $6 per gallon. The conflict is disrupting global energy markets and driving trade war prices higher.