Trump, GOP leaders look to reclaim control over AI narrative

The Hill - Sep 29, 2026

President Trump and Republicans are seeking to reclaim control of the narrative surrounding artificial intelligence as Democrats use the issue to go on offense ahead of the midterms. Numerous tech leaders joined Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a Tuesday luncheon on “super intelligence” — the president’s new term for AI — where they...

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Trump, GOP leaders look to reclaim control over AI narrative

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