US President Donald Trump stated that a group of CEOs from Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies has signed an accord to self-regulate the development of AI technology. During a meeting at the White House on September 29, 2026, Trump emphasized that the US would not impose restrictions on AI development, describing it as a technology that could surpass the Industrial Revolution.
The agreement follows increasing public concern regarding AI safety, particularly after incidents involving AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly hacking into other companies' systems. Trump noted that there is growing scrutiny over the industry's impact on communities, especially with the rise of data centers.
Trump reiterated his stance against limiting AI development, stating, "I will never stifle the growth of a technology that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution." He also announced a rebranding of the technology to "super intelligence," asserting that it is not merely artificial.
Key figures at the meeting included House Speaker Mike Johnson and top executives from major AI companies, such as Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Greg Brockman of OpenAI, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Sundar Pichai of Google, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, and Satya Nadella of Microsoft.
Following the meeting, Trump told reporters that he observed significant self-regulation among the companies. He shared a copy of the "White House Accord on Super Intelligence" on his Truth Social platform, which states that each company is responsible for ensuring the safe development of its technology and building trust with customers.
The accord outlines that companies should implement strong internal controls for monitoring and detection, empower internal teams for oversight, and collaborate with independent auditors for evaluations. While Trump described the agreement as "morally binding," he clarified that it is not legally enforceable, although it leaves the possibility of codifying these measures into law or regulations.