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When asked by a journalist how he uses the technology, Trump replied, \"I don't want to tell you that.\" He added that AI can be used for \"a lot of things.\""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Trump also commented on the broader implications of artificial intelligence. He stated that the technology \"will be more good than bad, but by a lot.\" He further remarked, \"Whoever wins AI, wins,\" adding that it was an expression he had come up with and that it was true."},{"type":"heading","text":"Where the reports disagree"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"HuffPost reported that Trump's comments came aboard Air Force One on a Sunday. Kikar.co.il stated the exchange occurred on a plane when journalists asked about his use of AI. The New Republic and Raw Story indicated the remarks were made during his flight home from Ireland, where he attended the Irish Open."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left or centre-rated reports mentioned Trump's statement that \"whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins\" as an expression he came up with."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet ran this story."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Independent Journal Review","url":"https://ijr.com/discover/trump-says-he-uses-ai-refuses-details-48eb1564","headline":"Trump Says He Uses AI, Refuses Details","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T16:03:00.237Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent","url":"https://independent.co.uk/tv/news/trump-ai-regulation-uses-video-b3049977.html","headline":"Trump refuses to say what he uses AI for as he plays down need for regulation","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T15:24:53.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent (US)","url":"https://the-independent.com/tv/news/trump-ai-regulation-uses-video-b3049977.html","headline":"Trump refuses to say what he uses AI for as he plays down need for regulation","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T15:24:53.000Z"},{"sourceName":"thepoke.com","url":"https://thepoke.com/2026/09/14/a-reporter-asked-donald-trump-what-he-uses-ai-for-and-his-unusually-tight-lipped-response-raised-more-questions-than-it-answered","headline":"A reporter asked Donald Trump what he uses AI for and his unusually tight-lipped response raised more questions than it answered","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T13:55:07.000Z"},{"sourceName":"CNN","url":"https://cnn.com/2026/09/14/us/video/trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-wont-say-how-vrtc","headline":"Trump says he uses AI, but won’t say how","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T13:19:25.172Z"},{"sourceName":"Political Wire","url":"https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/14/trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-wont-say-how","headline":"Trump Says He Uses AI, But Won’t Say How","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T12:35:08.300Z"},{"sourceName":"The New Republic","url":"https://newrepublic.com/post/215376/trump-using-ai-refuses-explain","headline":"Trump Refuses to Say What Exactly He’s Using AI For","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T12:00:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"kikar.co.il","url":"https://kikar.co.il/world-news/tlcobl","headline":"Did She Go Too Far? | Trump Asked Too Personal Question by Journalist","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T10:49:17.504Z"},{"sourceName":"HuffPost","url":"https://huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-says-he-wont-say-what-he-uses-ai-for_n_6aa7bf1de4b0781f96932cfe","headline":"Trump Refuses To Tell Reporter How He Uses AI In WTF Exchange","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T10:44:51.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Raw Story","url":"https://rawstory.com/trump-ai-2677853494","headline":"Trump's attempt to dodge AI question immediately backfires: 'As if we don't know'","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T01:19:34.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":75,"centre":12,"right":13},"count":{"left":6,"centre":1,"right":1},"totalSources":10,"untracked":2,"rated":8,"observedAt":"2026-09-14T17:02:17.235Z"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-09-14T17:15:11.303Z","closedAt":null,"checks":5,"changes":1,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["Six left-rated reports carried the story. 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