AI Leaders Respond to Trump's Safety Plan Announcements

<figure> <img alt="WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: CEO of Meta Platforms Mark Zuckerberg (R) looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press briefing with AI executives following a meeting on artificial intelligence, outside the West Wing of the White House on September 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. The meeting comes as some have called for a slowdown in AI development amid rising safety concerns." src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/gettyimages-2297777001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images </figcaption> </figure> <p>On September 29, 2026, President Donald Trump held a press briefing with AI executives following a meeting with Big Tech leaders. During the briefing, Trump addressed questions regarding his recent announcements on artificial intelligence. He stated that his earlier claims about AI safety fears being a "hoax" created by Democrats no longer apply, as he has renamed the technology to "Super Intelligence." Trump dismissed concerns about the government's lack of enforcement of AI regulations, asserting that U.S. companies are "dominating China." Instead of proposing federal AI regulations, he mentioned that he has "the smartest people in the world watching over each other."</p> <p>The individuals referenced include executives from major tech companies, although specific names were not provided in the briefing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002636/ai-execs-trump-self-policing-deal-comments">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>