Jimmy Fallon Lampoons Trump on AI Concerns: ‘I Don’t Think He Can Beat Wordle’
Fallon mocked Trump’s claim that his own leadership is enough to police AI, as industry leaders press for stronger independent oversight.
- On Monday, The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon mocked President Donald Trump for his Truth Social claim that a "strong and smart" president is the only "guardrails" artificial intelligence requires.
- President Donald Trump recently dismissed concerns over artificial intelligence, labeling warnings a "HOAX" and a "SICK conspiracy," arguing that existing regulatory powers are sufficient.
- Fallon poked fun at the president's tech knowledge, joking, "I don't think he can beat Wordle," and suggesting Trump might mistake artificial intelligence for "American Idol."
- While Trump rejects new safeguards, industry leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have called for greater scrutiny and possible regulatory "kill switches."
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will feature actors Tom Cruise and Lili Reinhart alongside musical guest Suki Waterhouse on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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Jimmy Fallon Mocks Trump’s Claim He’s ‘SMART’ Enough to Keep AI Under Control: ‘Well, I Feel Better’
Fallon took aim after Trump suggested that the U.S. does not need new “guardrails” on AI because his own intelligence is enough to keep the technology in check. The post Jimmy Fallon Mocks Trump’s Claim He’s ‘SMART’ Enough to Keep AI Under Control: ‘Well, I Feel Better’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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