--- title: "Donald Trump says he uses AI but will not say how" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/donald-trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-will-not-say-how" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/donald-trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-will-not-say-how" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/donald-trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-will-not-say-how.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/donald-trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-will-not-say-how" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-14T16:05:25.580Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T15:24:53.000Z" updated: "2026-09-14T17:15:11.303Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T17:02:17.235Z" --- # Donald Trump says he uses AI but will not say how *The former president stated that artificial intelligence will be more good than bad.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for details and lacks independent corroboration. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote or give right of reply to those affected, but lack clear separation of fact from comment. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild emphasis and a lively but fair headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump stated he uses artificial intelligence. - He declined to tell a reporter how he uses AI. - Trump said artificial intelligence will be more good than bad. - He also stated that "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins." Donald Trump told reporters he uses artificial intelligence. 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." 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. ## Where the reports disagree 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. ## What the coverage left out 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. No right-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 75% (6) - Centre: 12% (1) - Right: 13% (1) 2 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T17:02:17.235Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T17:15:11.303Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Six left-rated reports carried the story. These reports focused on Trump's refusal to specify his use of AI. The Independent and The Independent (US) digests noted Trump played down the need for AI regulation. HuffPost and The New Republic digests mentioned Trump's past use of AI for "terrible memes" or "AI slop videos" on his Truth Social account. Raw Story's digest suggested Trump's attempt to dodge the question backfired. CNN's digest reported Trump also said the US is leading China in the race to develop AI. ### Centre - One centre-rated report, Political Wire, carried the story. This digest stated, quoting CNN, that President Trump told reporters he personally uses artificial intelligence "for a lot of things," but declined to reveal exactly how. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 6 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Independent Journal Review](https://ijr.com/discover/trump-says-he-uses-ai-refuses-details-48eb1564) — Trump Says He Uses AI, Refuses Details - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/tv/news/trump-ai-regulation-uses-video-b3049977.html) — Trump refuses to say what he uses AI for as he plays down need for regulation - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/tv/news/trump-ai-regulation-uses-video-b3049977.html) — Trump refuses to say what he uses AI for as he plays down need for regulation - [thepoke.com](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) — A reporter asked Donald Trump what he uses AI for and his unusually tight-lipped response raised more questions than it answered - [CNN](https://cnn.com/2026/09/14/us/video/trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-wont-say-how-vrtc) — Trump says he uses AI, but won’t say how - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/14/trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-wont-say-how) — Trump Says He Uses AI, But Won’t Say How - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/215376/trump-using-ai-refuses-explain) — Trump Refuses to Say What Exactly He’s Using AI For - [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/tlcobl) — Did She Go Too Far? | Trump Asked Too Personal Question by Journalist - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-says-he-wont-say-what-he-uses-ai-for_n_6aa7bf1de4b0781f96932cfe) — Trump Refuses To Tell Reporter How He Uses AI In WTF Exchange - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-ai-2677853494) — Trump's attempt to dodge AI question immediately backfires: 'As if we don't know' ## Questions **Did Donald Trump say he uses artificial intelligence?** Yes, Donald Trump stated that he uses artificial intelligence. When asked by a reporter how he uses it, he declined to provide specific details, saying only that it can be used for "a lot of things." **What did Donald Trump say about the future of AI?** Donald Trump expressed a positive outlook on artificial intelligence, stating that it "will be more good than bad, but by a lot." He also commented on its strategic importance, saying, "Whoever wins AI, wins." **Did Donald Trump explain how he uses AI?** No, Donald Trump refused to explain how he uses artificial intelligence. When pressed by a journalist for details, he responded, "I don't want to tell you that." --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/donald-trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-will-not-say-how. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Donald Trump says he uses AI but will not say how", https://mediabias.news/politics/donald-trump-says-he-uses-ai-but-will-not-say-how