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# Gates Rejects Trump's Claim That AI Safeguards Are a Hoax

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**Published:** 2026-09-27T17:29:24.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** regulation, safety

## Summary

Bill Gates argued on NBC that the US must adopt government\-led legislation to manage artificial intelligence because industry self\-regulation is not enough\. He dismissed President Donald Trump's characterization of AI safeguards as a "hoax," stating that broader protections are necessary to prevent catastrophic outcomes without significantly slowing the pace of technological development\. The push for regulation contrasts with Trump's hands\-off approach and warnings that strict rules could benefit China in the AI race\. Gates maintains that safeguards will not hinder US competitiveness but cautioned that establishing a global safety framework may prove more difficult than the nuclear arms agreements negotiated during the Cold War\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/update-gates-rejects-trumps-claim-that-ai-safeguards-are-a-hoax-69d75bcb>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/business/status/2104204428723003860>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/choblin29/status/2104258956436947383>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/2104244587007291629>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/update-gates-rejects-trumps-claim-that-ai-safeguards-are-a-hoax-69d75bcb>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/update-pope-leo-xiv-rejects-trumps-claim-that-ai-risks-are-a-hoax-4821b9d7>)
- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/update-pope-leo-xiv-rejects-trumps-claim-that-ai-risks-are-a-hoax-4821b9d7>)