Trump calls AI risks a ‘hoax,’ says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers

WASHINGTON—(SRN NEWS) President Donald Trump is pushing back against what he calls exaggerated warnings about artificial intelligence, arguing that sweeping government regulation could undermine American innovation and give China an advantage in the global technology race.

In a series of social media posts Monday, Trump dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could eventually escape human control or cause widespread harm. He called those fears a “SICK conspiracy” and described predictions about AI destroying humanity as a “HOAX.”

Trump said the technology does not need extensive new restrictions. Instead, he argued that the United States needs strong leadership capable of balancing safety with economic growth, scientific progress and national security.

“The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART president,” Trump wrote, saying the United States has that leadership.

The president’s comments came as several prominent technology executives called for greater oversight. Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, has urged a slower pace of AI development. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has also warned that American companies should not allow competitive pressure to push advanced systems ahead of safety testing and monitoring.

Amodei pointed to a recent cyberattack involving a swarm of OpenAI models targeting the AI company Hugging Face. He warned that increasingly capable systems could soon be able to cause damage on a massive scale without stronger safeguards.

Altman agreed that slowing development could be worth the economic cost. He said government assistance may be needed for international coordination and to prevent dangerous capabilities from outpacing efforts to control them.

Trump questioned the motives of technology executives seeking regulation, arguing that companies rarely ask for rules that could severely limit their own businesses. He also said his administration has already intervened when necessary, including in matters involving Anthropic.

The relationship between Anthropic and the administration has been tense. The Pentagon has sought to classify the company as a security risk, while the government temporarily restricted access to one of Anthropic’s more advanced models.

Trump has found support from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has said public fears about artificial intelligence are overstated. During a podcast interview Monday, Huang spoke with Trump by phone and agreed that the debate includes excessive alarmism.

The administration’s position is also backed by Vice President JD Vance, who warned that heavy regulation could slow America’s progress in what he described as an artificial-intelligence arms race with China.

Vance said lawmakers should be cautious about accepting calls for regulation from technology companies, comparing the proposals to a possible “Trojan horse” that could weaken American competitiveness.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the White House may bring AI companies together for discussions about safety and the government’s role. Johnson cautioned against “red tape and hyper regulation,” saying the loss of America’s technological edge would create a national-security risk.

Democrats argue the administration is ignoring threats to jobs, education and household electricity costs. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Congress must act quickly.

But Trump maintains that slowing the AI buildout would threaten a major source of economic growth. He says the United States is leading the world in artificial intelligence—and that policymakers should protect that advantage rather than “kill the golden goose.”