Trump Calls Rogue AI Fears a 'Hoax' as AI Chiefs Urge Slowdown

President Donald Trump dismissed warnings of rogue AI as a 'hoax', alleging a "SICK conspiracy" against artificial intelligence and data centers and likening concerns to the "Global Warming Scam". He spoke in mid-September 2026 as leaders of three U.S. AI labs urged a slowdown and federal guardrails. The split leaves who sets rules unresolved.