Trump says he and tech leaders signed AI agreement that is 'morally binding'
President Donald Trump announced that he and major tech leaders signed a voluntary, morally binding agreement on artificial intelligence at the White House. The administration emphasized the importance of industry self-regulation while promoting data centers as beneficial for communities. Tech executives expressed optimism about the framework and their shared responsibility to ensure AI safety.
- ▪President Trump signed a 'morally binding' AI document with tech leaders following a White House luncheon.
- ▪Speaker Mike Johnson described the agreement as a voluntary statement of principles that sets expectations for the industry.
- ▪Trump advocated for AI self-regulation and referred to the technology as 'super intelligence' rather than artificial intelligence.
- ▪AMD CEO Lisa Su stated that the event fostered optimism and a sense of responsibility regarding technology safety and accountability.
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As calls for an AI slowdown reach a fever pitch, President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he signed a "morally binding" AI document with tech leaders following a luncheon at the White House.Speaker Mike Johnson referred to the agreement as a statement of principles that are "voluntary.""It sets forth expectations," he told reporters.Flanked by major tech leaders, Trump talked up the benefits of data centers and pushed for artificial intelligence self-regulation."There's a belief that there should be tremendous self-regulation, and we automatically have regulation with the Department of Justice, the FBI, all of that," Trump told reporters after the event.
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