Trump’s dismissal of AI danger warnings as a "hoax" is fueling a Capitol Hill debate over whether Congress can impose new safeguards without slowing U.S.development and handing China an advantage."I don't think President Trump really knows what he's talking about," Sen.
Tim Kaine, D-Va., told Fox News Digital."I do think we don't need to be just complete doomsdayers about it.
""[Trump] says almost everything is a hoax that he doesn't agree with," Rep.Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said.RESEARCHER WHO DEPARTED AI ROLE OVER FEARS OF RACING INTO EXTINCTION SAYS PEOPLE ARE 'BEGGING' FOR REGULATIONU.S.
President Donald Trump pauses as he walks alone along an ivy-covered wall during his final departure from Aras an Uachtarain on Sept.12, 2026, in Dublin, Ireland.
(Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images)The comments come after three top leaders in AI called for the slowdown of AI development, insisting the rapid speed at which the technology is developing poses serious safety risks for humans.Some Anthropic researchers even went as far to say that the pace AI is moving at could wipe out humanity.But Sen.
Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., warned against allowing safeguards to impede American development."It's not unreasonable for us to expect to have some guardrails," Sheehy said."I mean, it's gonna be the most world-changing technology of our era."He continued, "We don't wanna slow it down cause if we slowdown, China will win," he added.
"But we also need to make sure that it's being done safely."Some Democratic lawmakers say the industry’s own warnings strengthen the case for congressional action, arguing that concerns raised by the companies developing AI should be difficult for Washington to ignore."The American people don't normally hear from the businesses themselves saying that, ‘you know, we got some concerns about our own products,’ right?" Sen.Andy Kim, D-N.J., said.
"So when that happens, I think people are paying attention."DEMOCRATS EMBRACED AI’S GROWTH BEFORE TRUMP CAM...