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Late-Night Hosts Mock Trump's AI Comments and Funding Cuts

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Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel satirized Donald Trump's recent remarks on AI, his renaming of the technology to 'superintelligence,' and his decision to revoke federal funding. Kimmel also highlighted Trump's meeting with tech leaders. Based on the linked publisher’s reporting.

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The source reports Trump revoked nearly $1bn in federal funding and hosted tech leaders while renaming AI as 'superintelligence.' However, it lacks details on the funding's purpose and the implications of the AI renaming. Clarification would require official statements or policy documents.

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