Donald Trump Dismisses AI Risks, Backs Race Against China as Tech Leaders Warn of Doomsday Threats

UPDATED: Sep 14, 2026 12:23 ISTDonald Trump has dismissed warnings regarding artificial intelligence, stressing the critical need for the United States to maintain its lead over China and asserting that whoever wins the AI race wins. Tech leaders and experts, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, have called for caution, citing risks of recursive self-improvement outpacing human control. Former US President Barack Obama also warned of potential dangers without proper governance. Experts further highlighted concerns surrounding job obsolescence, autonomous decision-making risks, existential threats by 2030, human extinction, escalating cybersecurity threats, environmental impacts on data centres, and privacy issues. Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSMalaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Meets Kerala Cleric Kanthapuram, Receives AwardMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram AP Abu Bakr Musliyar in Kerala during his visit to India following the BRICS Summit. Hosted at Markaz Knowledge City in Kozhikode, the Malaysian Prime Minister received an Excellence Award and engaged in discussions addressing education, peace, social harmony, values, and the need for scholars to adapt to modern realities such as artificial intelligence. The meeting drew attention following controversial remarks previously made by the cleric regarding women being confined to their homes. Ahead of the interaction, Anwar Ibrahim stated that while he respected the cleric as a scholar, he did not agree with those views, highlighting the role of women students and the female workforce in Malaysia. The gathering was also attended by the leadership of the Muslim League amidst political reactions surrounding the cleric's remarks.BRICS Dinner Menu Row, Vegetarian vs Non-Veg Debate And Political War of WordsA political controversy has broken out over the all-vegetarian menu served at the BRICS summit gala dinner hosted in the national capital. The opposition raised objections regarding the dinner spread, arguing that it does not reflect the dietary diversity of the country where a significant percentage of the population consumes non-vegetarian food. In response, the ruling party criticised the opposition for ignoring diplomatic achievements, the joint declaration, and India's global influence at the summit while focusing on the food served. The discussion also highlighted data from the National Family Health Survey of 2023 regarding dietary consumption patterns across the country, alongside arguments surrounding the environmental, economic, and agricultural aspects of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food systems. Ruling party representatives maintained that the focus should remain on national interest and the diplomatic success of the summit rather than menu choices.Global AI Debate Intensifies as Donald Trump Backs US Race Ahead of ChinaA global debate over the rapid development of artificial intelligence has intensified following warnings from industry experts and tech leaders. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Elon Musk have raised concerns regarding autonomous self-improvement and safety, with some experts warning AI could pose existential risks by 2030. Former US President Barack Obama also called for governance policies. However, US President Donald Trump dismissed calls to slow down development, asserting that the United States must maintain its technological lead over China in the AI race. Speaking on the broadcast, CloudSEK CEO Rahul Sasi discussed the practical risks of goal-oriented AI systems, job obsolescence, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities, noting that global treaties to curb development are unlikely without a major incident. Experts warn that advancing systems could eventually escape human control and amplify autonomous cyber threats.Row Over BRICS Gala Dinner Menu, Veg Vs Non-Veg Diet Debate And History Of Diplomatic BanquetsA political controversy has erupted over the BRICS gala dinner menu after Rahul Gandhi questioned the decision to serve an entirely vegetarian spread, arguing that it does not reflect the dietary diversity of India where a majority consume non-vegetarian food. The Bharatiya Janata Party responded by criticising the opposition for focusing on the menu rather than India's diplomatic achievements at BRICS. The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased traditional Indian dishes and millets, including Khandvi, Paneer Lababdar, Millet Pulao, Mushroom Galouti, and Jalebi. The debate has drawn attention to previous diplomatic banquets, such as the 2023 G20 Summit dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu and international events where plant-based spreads were served. Furthermore, the discussion touches upon nutritional profiles of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets, alongside national consumption statistics and the economic role of livestock and fisheries.