A sad day for America
We recorded 5 claims from this post. 1 was checked against evidence. 4 can’t be checked. 3 more are held. Read the post at its source.
Claims from this post (5)
In the order they appear in the post. Each quotation is the speaker’s words in this post. A label such as “Supported” or “Can’t be checked” is the claim’s current assessment; its page has the evidence and the reasons.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“My own hunch is that all this is going to blow up on Trump (or at least on his heir apparent J.D. Vance) badly.”
What we tested: Marcus's hunch is that the AI preemption executive order will badly backfire politically on Trump, or at least on J.D. Vance.
Assessment: UnresolvedSaid
“And because he has become so tight with Silicon Valley he will also be closely tied to any AI-tinged economic debacle that happens on his watch.”
What we tested: If an AI-related economic debacle occurs during Trump's term, he will be closely tied to it because of his closeness to Silicon Valley.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“If you live in the US and don’t like what’s happening — and don’t want to leave American citizens almost completely vulnerable to the downsides of AI — reach out to your governor and state attorney general, and let them know how you feel.”
What we tested: People who live in the US, don't like what's happening, and don't want to leave American citizens almost completely vulnerable to the downsides of AI should contact their governor and state attorney general and let them know how they feel.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“What we obviously need is something in between, fostering innovation but also protecting our citizens.”
What we tested: The US should adopt AI regulation between over- and under-regulation that fosters innovation while protecting citizens.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“Instead President Trump has trampled over states’ rights and left our citizens in the lurch.”
What we tested: President Trump has trampled over states' rights and left US citizens in the lurch.
Held from this post (3)
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- The two reviews read the claim differently
- The two reviews read the claim differently
- The two reviews reached different assessments. Our reading, not assessed: The US now has essentially zero AI regulation.