Crosswire — September 19, 2026
DAILY BRIEFING — September 19, 2026
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GEOPOLITICS
Trump Doubles Down on AI Deregulation — and Picks a Fight With the Press
What changed: Trump has now formally endorsed AI as "the greatest economic development engine in history," calling safety concerns a "hoax" and saying the only guardrail needed is "a strong and smart president." He frames AI leadership as zero-sum with China. This is the clearest statement yet that the White House has no intention of pursuing new AI regulation before the midterms — and with Congress deadlocked, the de facto US regulatory regime remains "whatever the…
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