Trump asserts that a strong president is the only necessary guardrail for AI

<p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> criticized calls for new <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/14/trump-ai-safety-regulations-congress" target="_blank">AI guardrails</a> and protections, stating that AI only requires a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT" and warned AI critics to "BEWARE!"</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Trump's comments come as a growing number of <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/13/ai-labs-regulation-safety" target="_blank">AI leaders and CEOs</a> advocate for a slowdown in AI development and the implementation of better regulations to ensure safety for humanity.</p><hr /><p><strong>What he's saying: </strong>Trump stated, "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" on <a href="https://truthsocial.com/%40realDonaldTrump/posts/117269745153543631" target="_blank">Truth Social</a>.</p><ul><li>He added, "WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS! We are leading China, and all others, and will continue to do so."</li></ul><p>This is a breaking news story and will be updated.</p>