# Trump’s former AI czar says fears of an AI apocalypse are a ‘hoax’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 03:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Trump

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Times | AI fears are media-driven ‘fear mongering’, says top Trump adviser | 2026-09-16 18:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPeFVwbVJWR2dFNXA2eVdsQTEwYl9YdGNEMV9hMnVaX3ZJOEFyWU9hdi1HZWtGaXlXc3pNcmpKZU9KLTNYa2NOVHBxRnhrT0pwd0h3ZTl1bHZyeERIdjRuYmctRGpwWE9qNkdGM3FoSDl1Y2w5NVFobGI1XzlRUUtZZHVrbkVxcVRFcjEtS3VWa0RGLVdzUGNMNTVnVHF1bVhjQmxtaTNtWXMzYzEyOHRualFtcw?oc=5) |
| StartupHub.ai | Sacks to AI CEOs: Make It Safe or Step Aside | 2026-09-16 18:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNUlUxSWk0ZEdEN3R5cmltSGhmZUc1Yi1HZWxSUWJfRXotMUR4TDg5UDI1V1pTSU1fSnM5ZjlnRTVLa2NWNWo3b1pLdDBwb09xZ2VGblQ3N2F6Vk9YS0w0RFkxbFgtd1dDd3ctU1Y4SGxiR2RQZHBxOG14dktxT2FMNmZDMEc0UHExSE53S3QtYXpmRDJmU3F1MzA1ZmNpTXVOQVhuWERRUEV0dw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Former Trump Adviser Tells Anthropic CEO To 'Step Aside’ Or Explain How He'll Make AI Safe Amid Growing Doomerism | 2026-09-16 18:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNN0tlWjh0eXF0MzNZN1ItYWxackFVX2lUeHhPdkNucm1zYjJ0UFJNVTZla0phTnpPb1pPSFItbEptZWRBTldPVmo2ZFh2dEtSMGk2MU5IUUxNbm84aVc0U0JBNHFoc0F2SGJLbWliTFRrcHlDYk9YMU5HX2pSaHlock1oOFpsSng3cEVyb1RyNTFuQ1JXTE0tMUJUV0YzNVk2emc?oc=5) |
| cbsnews.com | It's up to AI developers to ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI | 2026-09-16 18:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9WUEsxZ3o2QzZyVXNmbjcyMWlSTUlpU0xnZEJ2T2pFcFkzdUoyZ3pSUlpSamtJT1B4ZmpmTTJuYXpja0ZMU3NtWFhtVXc0ZmlLbWhzYjUwVFA3RWJoWlJEZ0tTWl9ZTElWOExhSDhkZTBIZ0FXZ0lhcVdnZnJFQQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Trump adviser Sacks says AI fears driven by 'fear-mongering playbook' | 2026-09-16 18:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQemEtc1lCaUxzdHhLbzkyQ3JDeUR2ZzJza2ZIX1pQWEJWN2I4b2hvRXpmcmNSZTZucGhVN2Vlek1GRXU0dV93YUJHQmo3WmMzOUVZSWhvbU1zN2EzWVlkSEVwcGlfV2tFYlBfTVZUSW5BUGdiNWQyTVB1b1VjTVYxM2o2cUZfOEFicDJRVGxfT3N6WnpYcUo0cEluYTNac2NqRTk2Q0xPTVNQQ2g2czQxeDN0Zm5xeHY0ektFZQ?oc=5) |
| Politico | Trump’s former AI czar says fears of an AI apocalypse are a ‘hoax’ | 2026-09-16 18:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNbWNxVFIzbUtLWTc4MEtRMEM5N2hRMEZQQTd1dzdKZE0xLTJ5X3dUdUlpeFdrUUxUd1NYSXlNN1VrVmJfQkRzUkZKaW5CREtQSUxSb1hoTXlPU3hGZnZKSUg2VUxYYmY3dHJxNjdYNU03ZmRic0FpTmNSRE5YYXJqXzJJOGl4dHdHUTBFeGFHZlBmelNUUUE?oc=5) |

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