Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump says developing AI is a critical race, downplaying fears
President Trump continues to support frontier artificial intelligence development, despite industry fears such technology could destroy humanity, casting AI as a critical race against China.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 15, 2026 at 06:42 AM ET
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Original source: NPR Politics