Trump Calls AI Fears Hoax

Trump’s onstage call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang set off an AI policy firestorm this week. Trump dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence safety as a “hoax,” put competition with China front and center, and doubled down on data center buildouts as economic engines. While tech leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman urge new safeguards, Trump is moving to convene AI power players—putting industry, not Congress, in the driver’s seat. That means the next week’s summit could shape whether voluntary standards keep the AI boom rolling, or if Congress steps in to slow things down.

But here’s the catch: the news isn’t just about tech. At a GOP gathering, Trump promised a $5,000 “dividend” to every U.S. adult if Republicans sweep Congress, a move that would cost over $1 trillion—far outpacing what tariffs might actually bring in. The proposal is firing up the base but splitting the party, with some calling it bold and others flagging inflation risks and budget math that doesn’t add up. Add the security optics: ICE touts a tough deportation record, but a ProPublica report raises new questions after Trump Jr.’s wedding received luxury support from a Russian oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin.

Featuring reporting from CNN, PBS, Reuters, ProPublica, TIME, and The White House.

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