Donald Trump on AI

23 quotes from Donald Trump on the wall, 2024 to 2026, newest first. Each one is verbatim and links to where it was said. Sources include Axios, ABC News, PBS News.

Donald Trump in the archive

  1. 2026
  2. AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX

    Trump posted on social media in October 2026 dismissing warnings from AI leaders about existential risk as a hoax and conspiracy.

    ABC News'Don't kill the Golden Goose': Trump calls AI warnings a 'HOAX' as AI leaders raise alarms - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  3. Already have tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power

    Trump dismissed AI concerns as a hoax, claiming the U.S. government already holds extensive authority over AI companies, as cited in an October 2026 Deadline article.

    DeadlineCatherine Zeta-Jones Prefers "Real People" Over AI "Actors"

  4. Super Intelligence Force

    Trump announced the creation of a federal AI task force called the Super Intelligence Force, in a social media post, October 2026.

    ABC NewsPresident Donald Trump announces creation of 'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  5. Whatever he says is OK

    Trump's introduction of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a White House AI summit, October 2026.

    The InformationWho Had Power At That Trump AI Summit?

  6. Morally binding

    Trump described the White House Accord on Super Intelligence, signed with AI companies on Sept. 29, 2026, as a voluntary but morally binding framework.

    meritalk.comTrump’s AI Accord Draws Calls for Stronger Agency Resilience - MeriTalk

  7. SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers

    President Donald Trump, in a social media post on October 2026, defending AI and data center development against critics.

    ABC7 San FranciscoTrump insists he's not downplaying AI risk, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against data centers

  8. They're gonna police themselves, it's going to work out very well

    Trump speaking in the Oval Office in 2026 about AI companies self-regulating under a new AI safety accord.

    WIREDWhatever AI Safety Is, It’s Not This

  9. The ultimate product

    Donald Trump's description of America.gov, the AI chatbot he launched for the federal government, which then publicly contradicted several of his own claims, September 2026.

    the GuardianTrump’s AI chatbot turns on its master

  10. Data centers are going to be very popular

    President Donald Trump commenting on the expansion of AI data centers across the US, quoted in The Verge's data center roundup, 2026.

    The VergeAll the latest updates on AI data centers

  11. I think i'm seeing tremendous self-policing

    Trump speaking to reporters outside the White House after AI leaders signed a voluntary accord, September 2026.

    arkansasonline.comTrump, AI leaders sign accord

  12. When you're leading, you don't open it up to each other

    Trump speaking outside the White House after the Trump-Xi summit, September 2026, explaining why the US would not integrate its AI efforts with China.

    PBS NewsChina and U.S. agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks - PBS

  13. We're leading China by a lot and we're going to keep it that way

    Trump speaking to reporters outside the White House after the Trump-Xi summit, September 2026, on why the US would not slow its AI progress or share more with China.

    PBS NewsChina and U.S. agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks - PBS

  14. Pretending to be a 'perfect little angel'

    Trump mocked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a Truth Social post after Amodei called for slowing AI development, September 2026.

    CNBCAnthropic CEO Amodei set to meet with Trump after missing state dinner - cnbc.com

  15. A hoax

    President Donald Trump dismissing the notion that AI poses an existential risk, as reported by Fortune in September 2026.

    FortuneOpenAI rogue agents leaked 53 ChatGPT user images, reportedly created nearly 1M links with encoded info

  16. Xi seemed to like it

    Trump on Truth Social, claiming Xi Jinping approved of the rebrand.

    The Washington PostTrump claims Xi Jinping likes his plan to rebrand AI

  17. The technology formerly known as AI

    Headline phrasing after the UN speech.

    The Washington PostTrump claims Xi Jinping likes his plan to rebrand AI

  18. Super intelligence

    The proposed new official name for AI. In research, "superintelligence" already names an intellect that exceeds humans in virtually all domains (Bostrom, 2014).

    AxiosTrump names AI "super intelligence," but tech world has its own definition

  19. SI

    The abbreviation that would follow the proposed rename.

    AxiosTrump names AI "super intelligence," but tech world has its own definition

  20. It's not fake. it's actually amazing

    Same speech. Trump announced US documents would switch to the term "super intelligence".

    AxiosTrump names AI "super intelligence," but tech world has its own definition

  21. Artificial makes it sound fake

    UN General Assembly, 22 Sep 2026: "The use of the word 'artificial' … makes it sound fake."

    AxiosTrump names AI "super intelligence," but tech world has its own definition

  22. Whoever wins AI, wins

    To reporters, 13 Sep 2026: "We're leading China in AI … because whoever wins AI wins."

    C-SPANPresident Trump Dismisses Calls for AI Slowdown, Says U.S. Must Beat China

  23. 2025
  24. We're going to dominate, we'll dominate everything

    Donald Trump speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on January 27, 2025, the day DeepSeek triggered a sell-off in U.S. tech stocks.

    GovInfo (Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents)Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One

  25. 2024
  26. We have to take the lead over China

    Trump, speaking on Logan Paul's podcast in 2024, discussed AI as a strategic priority against China.

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