Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

President Trump dismissed new AI guardrails Monday as tech CEOs sound the alarm about a need for regulation, saying he is "the only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs." President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.” President Donald Trump blasted on Monday what he called a "sick conspiracy" against artificial intelligence and data centers, rejecting calls for regulation amid mounting conc...

Trump is playing down any need to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he doesn't want America to give up its edge over China in a global competition. He dismissed the idea of new AI guardrails on Monday, saying there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers.And another federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in.

The ruling late Sunday adds another obstacle to Trump’s effort to rewrite election rules as Americans prepare to vote.Here's the Latest:Trump says he alone is enough to contain rogue AI“The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump posted on social media.The president specifically said his administration has already stopped the AI company Anthropic “from doing bad, or potentially bad” things.Trump pushed back against calls by tech leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft and others to have greater regulation of AI to ensure it is developed in ways that promote safety, address legal liability and preserve national security. He’s opposed such efforts and claims doing so could cause China to eclipse America on AI development.“There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China,” Trump said.Congress races to address questions over AIHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says it’s time for Trump to “summon everyone together” and take the lead at the White House, rather than Congress.“I think we need to go in a big room, close the door, and sort this out,” Johnson said over the weekend on CNN.The Republican speaker is close to Trump, who has downplayed the risks over AI, and Johnson shied from Congress taking action.House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party puts a “high priority” on action and will address the bipartisan proposal for a so-called AI “Kill Switch” during their Tuesday caucus meeting.“We should take decisive action now,” Jeffries said on ABC.JD Vance says Americans should not be scared of AIThe vice president told reporters Monday morning that there are risks to any technology, but “I don’t think Americans should be scared of anything.”Vance said the Trump administration is concerned about AI but wants to make sure it’s regulating…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.”