In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President Donald Trump dismissed international efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), drawing parallels to climate change debates. Trump characterized attempts to establish global controls over AI as a “globalist scheme” and expressed firm opposition to such measures.

During his address, Trump criticized the term “artificial intelligence,” suggesting it undermines the technology’s significance. He proposed alternative labels such as “super intelligence” and argued that AI is neither artificial nor fake but rather a remarkable development that nonetheless requires careful oversight. The remarks followed a social media poll he launched earlier this month, inviting followers to choose preferred descriptors for AI, including “Superior Intelligence,” “Extreme Intelligence,” and “Supreme Intelligence.”

Trump also questioned concerns raised by AI critics, linking their warnings to those previously issued about climate change. He asserted that climate change had initially been presented as a threat of imminent global catastrophe but labeled the phenomenon a “hoax.” Trump claimed that early predictions of a planetary crisis were inaccurate, referencing the shift in terminology from “global warming” to “climate change” and disputing the scientific consensus on the issue.

The president’s rejection of AI regulation reflects broader skepticism toward international governance and previously raised concerns about technological risks. His remarks underscore the ongoing debate surrounding the future of AI development and its governance at both national and global levels.