Trump dismisses AI safety warnings as conspiracy, cuts cybersecurity staff

President Trump dismissed warnings from AI industry leaders as a "SICK conspiracy" and a hoax in social media posts, asserting that only a "STRONG AND SMART" president can protect the nation from AI risks. The president's remarks follow urgent calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for global safety agreements, while Republican leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson argue AI companies can self-regulate without government oversight. The Trump administration has cut cybersecurity staff, including a third of CISA's workforce, despite recent incidents where AI misidentified targets, causing a deadly attack on Iranian children and a near-confrontation with China.