Voluntary safety agreement signed at White House
President Donald Trump and leaders of major artificial intelligence companies signed a voluntary accord on Tuesday to strengthen safety reviews amid rising public concern over the technology. The non-legally binding agreement was signed during a meeting at the White House and includes internal controls, independent external audits, and board oversight.
Executives who signed the accord include Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk as founder of xAI. Trump stated that the agreement is “morally binding” and announced plans to establish a committee to oversee the enterprise, with an overseer to be named following industry consultations.
Rejection of government restrictions and data center concerns
While supporting self-policing among tech firms, Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and expressed opposition to limiting artificial intelligence development. He stated that the government would not stifle the growth of the technology, which he compared to the industrial revolution.
The discussions also addressed grassroots, bipartisan opposition to infrastructure projects, such as data centers expanding across local communities. Trump indicated that executives agreed to provide increased financial support to local schools or take measures to reduce energy costs to address public concerns.
Industry safety measures and global competition
Ahead of the White House meeting, OpenAI halted the rollout of a new artificial intelligence model due to safety considerations. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei noted that the technology carries real risks and that discussions regarding how to address them remain ongoing.
Trump framed artificial intelligence development as a global race primarily between the United States and China, asserting that the United States currently leads the field and that he does not wish to engage in extensive cooperation with Beijing.
