Trump dismisses artificial intelligence safety concerns as hoax

President Trump called AI safety fears a "hoax" at a technology summit on September 14, 2026. He spoke by phone with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the event. Trump said warnings about AI causing mass extinction are not real. He also said people who oppose building data centers want to stay "backwards and poor." Trump argued that the US should not slow down AI development. House Speaker Mike Johnson said AI company leaders will be invited to the White House to discuss responsibility and possible regulation. However, some officials inside the administration privately hold more cautious views on AI safety. Reports say Trump's real worry is that slowing AI could damage markets and cause a recession. Several tech leaders have recently warned that fast AI development carries serious risks.