# Trump Dismisses AI Extinction Risks Amid AI Safety Concerns

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-11T10:58:50Z

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## Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed fears that AI could lead to human extinction, stating he doesn't have any concerns. This comes as a wave of AI researchers at labs like Anthropic and OpenAI have raised alarms about the technology's rapid development. Key figures like Jacob Coxon and Jasmine Wang have warned of the potential for AI to develop the ability to improve itself, potentially leading to catastrophic outcomes. Trump's comments come as some lawmakers are pushing for increased oversight of AI, with bills like the FRONTIER Act and the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act being introduced. The situation highlights the growing tension between AI's potential benefits and the risks it poses to humanity.

## Key points

- Trump dismisses AI extinction risks
- AI researchers at Anthropic and OpenAI raise concerns
- Potential for AI to self-improve poses existential threat

## Why it matters

This situation underscores the need for AI safety research and regulatory oversight to balance technological progress with potential risks.

## Sources

1. [Trump dismisses AI extinction risks as more than a dozen OpenAI, Anthropic insiders call for a slowdown](https://cnbc.com/2026/09/11/trump-ai-extinction-risks.html) (CNBC Technology, 2026-09-11)

Part of the developing story: [Global AI Safety Crisis and Development Pause](https://digestai.news/thread/anthropic-reports-chinese-state-actors-used-claude-to-surveil-dissidents-and) (9 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Trump Dismisses AI Extinction Risks Amid AI Safety Concerns", 11 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/trump-dismisses-ai-extinction-risks-amid-ai-safety-concerns-d7e983

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