Maureen Dowd's latest: Real Despots Hijack Artificial Intelligence
Don’t give Trump and Hegseth unfettered control of dangerous A.I.
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February 28, 2026, 7:15 a.m. Eastern time

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Opinion | Real Despots Hijack Artificial Intelligence

Don’t give Trump and Hegseth unfettered control of dangerous A.I.

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