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Trump shifts on AI safety, embraces superintelligence risk narrative
Zeit OnlineLO·US·3 days ago
The Trump administration has barred CNN from accompanying the president on an upcoming trip, continuing a pattern of restricting press access. Separately, the US has scaled back a military exercise with South Korea, signaling a potential shift in regional posture. The exact scope of the exercise reduction and its strategic rationale remain unclear.
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The Trump administration is escalating its restrictions on media access, specifically targeting CNN. This includes a judge blocking a prior White House ban and CNN being barred from Air Force One for an upcoming trip, with a conservative outlet taking its place. The conflict raises concerns about press freedom and institutional norms.