--- title: "Trump rejects calls to slow AI development" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-rejects-calls-to-slow-ai-development" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-rejects-calls-to-slow-ai-development" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-rejects-calls-to-slow-ai-development.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-rejects-calls-to-slow-ai-development" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-14T05:05:27.783Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T04:11:42.000Z" updated: "2026-09-14T05:05:27.783Z" trust_score: 76 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 18 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T05:00:19.721369+00:00" --- # Trump rejects calls to slow AI development *President says "whoever wins AI wins everything" while employees warn of risks* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 76 of 100, higher is better. Trust high: President Trump and AI CEOs named, 1,300‑employee letter cited, and many independent digests corroborate. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Clear why AI slowdown matters, includes quotes, specific figures, dates, and locations. - Hype 18 of 100, lower is better. Digest language is measured; no sensational exaggeration beyond headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump rejected calls to slow artificial intelligence development. - He stated that "whoever wins AI wins everything." - A letter signed by over 1,300 AI company employees warned of risks and urged a slowdown. - Trump described critics of AI development as "negative forces." President Donald Trump has publicly rejected calls from AI industry leaders and employees to slow down artificial intelligence development. Trump stated that "whoever wins AI wins everything" and described critics as "negative forces." A letter signed by more than 1,300 AI company employees warned of risks associated with the technology and urged a slowdown in its development. ## Disagreement on reasons for opposition While some reports indicate Trump's opposition to slowing AI development is linked to competition with China, others do not specify a reason. Chosun.com reported that Trump criticized the theory of controlling AI development pace, suggesting it could put the US at a disadvantage in technology competition with China. Imaeil.com stated Trump would maintain deregulation due to competition with China. However, Berlingske.dk, Courrier international, Financial Intelligence, AlKhaleej Today, Malay Mail, The Heritage Times, and n1info.rs did not mention China or competition as a reason for Trump's stance. ## What the coverage left out None of the reports printed below mention the specific AI companies or individuals who signed the letter calling for a slowdown, beyond Laura Weidinger of Google and Dario Amodei of Anthropic. Furthermore, no left-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 50% (3) - Right: 50% (3) 12 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T05:00:19.721369+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T05:15:23.771Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led on the calls for a slowdown in AI development and the warnings about its risks. France24.com noted that directors of leading US AI companies spoke after a former Anthropic employee warned AI could "kill us all by 2030," and that Dario Amodei, co-founder of Anthropic, called for a slowing of development. Elperiodico.com, informacion.es, laprovincia.es, elcorreoweb.es, lacronicabadajoz.com, and elcorreogallego.es all highlighted a letter signed by more than 1,300 AI company employees, including Laura Weidinger, a senior scientific researcher at Google, warning of risks and asking for a slowdown. These reports also mentioned the letter was published in July and echoed Albert Einstein's letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on Donald Trump's rejection of calls to slow AI development. Berlingske.dk's headline stated "AI CEOs Want to Slow Down Their Own Technology, Trump Opposes." Malaymail.com reported that "US President Donald Trump and key allies voiced opposition yesterday to drastically curbing the development of artificial intelligence, despite calls in..." ## 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: 1 - high: 4 - unknown: 13 ## 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 - [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/samfund/ai-topchefer-vil-bremse-deres-egen-teknologi--trump-stritter-imod) — AI CEOs Want to Slow Down Their Own Technology – Trump Opposes - [Courrier international](https://courrierinternational.com/article/tech-donald-trump-rejette-les-appels-a-ralentir-le-developpement-de-l-ia-alors-que-les-craintes-d-une-catastrophe-s-amplifient_270372) — Trump Rejects Calls to Slow Down the Development of AI, While Fears of a Disaster Are Exacerbating - [Financial Intelligence](https://financialintelligence.ro/trump-minimizeaza-riscurile-inteligentei-artificiale-in-timp-ce-sefii-ai-avertizeaza-si-cer-incetinirea-dezvoltarii-cine-castiga-in-domeniul-ia-castiga-totul) — Trump Minimizes the Risks of Artificial Intelligence, While AI Chiefs Warn and Call for Slowing Down Development: "Who Wins in AI, Wins everything." - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/economy/tech_it/2026/09/14/HIEJTQ2AN5FJTNDA7ZBSQZETLU) — Trump: “Whoever Wins AI wins”... Repulses Silicon Valley's 'Speed Control Theory' - [AlKhaleej Today](https://alkhaleejtoday.co/international/5864947/Trump-rejects-calls-to-slow-AI-development-despite-safety-fears.html) — Trump Rejects Calls to Slow AI Development Despite Safety Fears - [Malay Mail](https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/14/trump-administration-reluctant-to-slow-ai-democrats-see-urgent-need/235102) — Trump rejects calls to slow AI development despite safety fears - [Unknown](https://imaeil.com/page/view/2026091409583500249) — Trump: 'If We Slow Down AI, We Will Lose to China'… Amoday and Musk Dismiss Calls for Slowing Down - [The Heritage Times](https://theheritagetimes.com/trump-slams-critics-pushing-call-for-washington-to-slow-down-ai-development) — Trump Slams Critics Pushing Call For Washington To Slow Down AI Development - [n1info.rs](https://n1info.rs/svet/trampova-administracija-protiv-usporavanja-razvoja-ai-demokrate-to-smatraju-hitnim-pitanjem) — Trump Administration Against Slowing AI Development, Democrats Consider It a Pressing Issue - [France24](https://france24.com/es/video/20260913-cu%C3%A1les-son-los-riesgos-reales-de-la-ia-y-c%C3%B3mo-se-puede-regular-esta-herramienta) — What Are the Real Risks of AI and How Can This Tool Be Regulated? - [Tagesschau](https://tagesschau.de/tagesschau_20_uhr/video-1648412.html) — Demand for Slowing Down AI Development - [El Periódico](https://elperiodico.com/es/tecnologia/20260913/industria-ia-pide-frenar-ritmo-temor-perder-control-134247094) — The AI Industry Calls for Slowing Down in the Face of Fear of Losing Control - [informacion.es](https://informacion.es/internacional/2026/09/13/industria-ia-pide-frenar-ritmo-temor-perder-control-134247084.html) — The AI Industry Calls for Slowing Down in the Face of Fear of Losing Control - [laprovincia.es](https://laprovincia.es/mundo/2026/09/13/industria-ia-pide-frenar-ritmo-temor-perder-control-134247079.html) — The AI Industry Calls for Slowing Down in the Face of Fear of Losing Control - [elcorreoweb.es](https://elcorreoweb.es/internacional/2026/09/13/industria-ia-pide-frenar-ritmo-temor-perder-control-134247104.html) — The AI Industry Calls for Slowing Down in the Face of Fear of Losing Control - [lacronicabadajoz.com](https://lacronicabadajoz.com/internacional/2026/09/13/industria-ia-pide-frenar-ritmo-temor-perder-control-134247116.html) — The AI Industry Calls for Slowing Down in the Face of Fear of Losing Control - [elcorreogallego.es](https://elcorreogallego.es/mundo/2026/09/13/industria-ia-pide-frenar-ritmo-temor-perder-control-134247112.html) — The AI Industry Calls for Slowing Down in the Face of Fear of Losing Control - [De Tijd](https://tijd.be/r/t/1/id/10685820) — 'Very Negative Forces': Trump Dismisses AI Alarm ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about artificial intelligence development?** President Donald Trump publicly rejected calls to slow down artificial intelligence development. He stated that "whoever wins AI wins everything" and described critics as "negative forces." **What concerns were raised by AI industry employees?** A letter signed by more than 1,300 AI company employees warned of risks associated with artificial intelligence technology and urged a slowdown in its development. The letter was published in July. **Did any reports suggest a reason for Trump's opposition to slowing AI?** Some reports indicated that Donald Trump's opposition to slowing AI development was linked to competition with China. Other reports did not specify a reason for his stance. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-rejects-calls-to-slow-ai-development. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump rejects calls to slow AI development", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-rejects-calls-to-slow-ai-development