Donald Trump reportedly dismissed concerns about AI existential risks and said those fears come from "very negative forces." According to Fox News, he commented at a golf tournament in Ireland, and his remarks came one day after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei released an essay urging safety measures for AI.Trump mentioned that America is leading China in AI and the nation is the most sophisticated country in the world. He further said that "whoever wins AI wins" and added that guardrails can be introduced to manage the technology.Online viewers gave mixed reactions after watching the post. One viewer said that China is very unlikely to set rules for artificial intelligence, and if America wants to stay ahead in the competition for AI progress, it should allow new developments to move forward as quickly as possible. Another viewer mentioned that Trump wrecks everything he touches.Continue reading more about the story.Donald Trump's AI remarks sparked a divided public responseFox News's recently released news about Donald Trump's comment on AI and its regulated use in the industry has sparked a debate among the online viewers. One viewer named c.lubberding said,Another viewer, Casual Tweeter, counterargued,A viewer named Jonathan gave a positive reply and said that he agreed with what Trump said.The viewer's mixed reactions highlighted polarized attitudes toward Donald Trump's AI stance. The ocassional harsh critique reflected deep distrust while some comments framed it as a pragmatic choice between slowing advancement or risking China's dominance. In addition, Jonathan's rare agreement showed selective approval.Trump pushes AI growth amid public resistanceDonald Trump commented on the USA's AI dominance over China when Americans were unhappy with the fast expansion of AI facilities. A recent NBC News Decision Desk survey showed that 69% of people do not want AI data centers built in their neighborhoods, and the issue has become central in the 2026 midterm elections.Trump has strongly supported AI and data centers. In August, he said that communities should accept data centers unless they want to remain backwards and poor. He further added that opposition benefits China. On Truth Social, he wrote "Let Data Reign."Follow Soap Central for more updates on Donald Trump news.