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Trump rejects AI guardrails, says the only guardrails needed are a 'High IQ president'

President Donald Trump rejected calls for AI regulation, stating the only guardrails needed are a 'Strong and Smart President' and claiming the US leads in AI development.
AI industry leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, called for a coordinated slowdown in AI progress to address safety concerns, receiving broad support.
AI-Related stocks fell sharply worldwide after warnings of slowing AI development, impacting chipmakers and technology companies across markets.
Polls show many Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of AI issues, with low confidence across political parties and age groups.

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