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How Trump Became an A.I. Evangelist

President Trump had little interest in artificial intelligence until a fateful meeting in Las Vegas two years ago.

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President Trump had little interest in artificial intelligence until a fateful meeting in Las Vegas two years ago.

Our White House correspondent Jonathan Swan tracks Trump's journey to A.I.

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President Trump had little interest in artificial intelligence until a fateful meeting in Las Vegas two years ago. Our White House correspondent Jonathan Swan tracks Trump's journey to A.I.

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