The Indicator from Planet Money · Thursday, September 24, 2026
President Trump, speaking at the UN, rejected international calls for a global body to oversee AI development, calling it a 'globalist scheme.' This stance comes as Trump and his family hold significant personal investments in the AI industry, which is identified as a primary driver of stock market gains.
“The United States also totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control for the artificial intelligence being spoken of so much now.”
“Zooming out beyond these examples, as we've covered on the indicator, the AI industry is the main driver of the stock markets huge gains this year. And Trump is a cheerleader in chief for AI.”