U.S. President Donald Trump participated in the Irish Open golf tournament held at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland on September 13, 2026. While there, Trump addressed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) raised by several tech industry leaders. He said fears of AI going rogue were unfounded, attributing the warnings to ‘negative forces’ that misrepresent future events.
Trump stressed the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in AI, citing competition with China. ‘We’re leading China in AI, we’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly, I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI, wins,’ Trump stated. He insisted on the effectiveness of potential safeguards but criticized those raising alarms about AI without naming who he considered ‘negative forces.’
House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a CNN interview, opposed a halt on AI tech, arguing it would allow China to eclipse U.S. technological leadership. He advocated for tech companies to spearhead safer AI development, warning against hasty government regulation. ‘If Congress just races in and does some sort of emergency session to try to regulate AI, we will lose the race to China,’ Johnson said.
The remarks from Trump and Johnson were in response to warnings from Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, who proposed slowing down AI advancements to avoid losing human control over AI systems. Amodei cited risks such as cyberattacks and bioterrorism, recommending international cooperation and third-party evaluators for safety tracking. Anthropic committed to these measures independently.
Prominent figures like Elon Musk and Sam Altman supported Amodei’s concerns. Altman revealed plans to delay OpenAI’s public offering until 2027, citing safety. David Sacks, co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, acknowledged Altman and Amodei’s caution but urged them to act decisively without needing consent from others. Sacks noted potential product liability risks if AI enables damaging attacks.
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