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Key points

• US President Donald Trump AI blamed for thousands of tech layoffs Donald Trump recently defended the rise of artificial intelligence stating that AI has been “amazing” for the US economy.
• His comments come despite concerns from many American families about future job losses caused by automation.
• A New York Post report in April showed that tech layoffs in the United States crossed 52,000 in the first three months of 2026, attributed to AI.
• When asked by a reporter on what he would say to families worried their children may not have jobs because of AI, Trump replied, “I'll tell you, AI's been amazing, because right now, we have more jobs, more people working right now in the United States by far than we ever had before.
• Trump also pointed to stock market gains and the broader economy while discussing the impact of AI and other global events.Citing data from executive...