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In remarks reported by NPR on September 13, 2026, President Donald Trump said dire warnings about artificial intelligence were exaggerated, asserting that "negative forces" were making claims about outcomes that would not come to pass. The comments placed the president on the skeptical side of an ongoing debate over AI risk, regulation and safety guardrails. The statement carried weight because his administration has pursued a deregulatory posture toward the technology sector while AI companies expand data-center and energy investments across the United States. Critics of that approach, including some researchers and state officials, have pressed for stronger federal oversight. Trump's dismissal signaled continued resistance from the White House to new restrictions as Congress weighed competing proposals ahead of the midterm elections.