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Trump adviser Sacks says AI fears driven by 'fear-mongering playbook'

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Published Sep 16, 20261 min read

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U.S. President Donald Trump's outside tech adviser David Sacks on Wednesday argued that public concerns about AI are being driven by advocacy campaigns and media coverage, echoing Trump's comments earlier this week dismissing calls for new AI regulation.

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