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AI Pause or Race Ahead | Irvine News
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
The AI race is heating up as tech leaders like Dario Amodei, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman urge a pause to ensure safety, while former President Trump pushes the U.S. to outpace China in AI development, calling it a matter of national security. Meanwhile, political figures from both parties are weighing in—Obama wants AI as a Democratic campaign issue, Johnson calls for urgent guardrails, and Jeffries insists on immediate action. A former Anthropic employee warns of runaway AI and advocates for global cooperation, even with China, while investor David Sacks challenges CEOs to self-regulate. With stakes rising, the path forward remains fiercely debated. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/13/trump-downplays-the-need-to-check-ai-development-and-says-he-doesnt-want-to-cede-edge-to-china/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/15840b9597b80258 Report issues to [email protected]. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews