President Trump’s Date With Destiny?

Substack · Watch/Read · (gathered 2026-09-16)

• Gary Marcus frames September 24th as a pivotal “date with destiny” for President Trump, where a potential AI deal with China could be the most consequential decision of his presidency, possibly earning him a Nobel Prize.
• Amid falling AI stocks and growing anti-AI sentiment (including former Trump ally Steve Bannon uniting with Bernie Sanders for “human-controlled AI”), Trump is reportedly being advised to declare AI an “imminent threat” and announce regulations.
• Marcus advocates for Trump to pursue a deal with China focused on “collaborate on AI for good” rather than just chip deals, as AI is on the agenda for Trump and Xi’s September 24th discussion.