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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
BBC BusinessTuesday, September 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
RedScroll Brief
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Trump and Business.
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What happened
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
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Timeline
BBC Business published: Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Trump and Business.
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