Following a meeting in Washington with the nation’s top tech execs, President Trump announced that tech leaders have agreed to create voluntary standards for AI and reaffirmed his support for the rapid growth of data centers, amid growing concerns about AI safety and the industry’s expanding presence in communities.
The companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, and Nvidia, agreed to collaborate with “independent auditors” to evaluate whether AI systems function as intended, according to a copy of the agreement Trump shared on his social media platform. The execs also committed to ensuring their AI tools do not “hack or access technical systems in unintended ways.”
Referring to the agreement, President Trump said, “It’s almost like a constitution, in a way. And the biggest people in the world signed that, and I signed it as president. And it really is a form of protection.”
During the meeting, Mark Zuckerberg, called by Trump to speak, stated that his company plans to develop “robust internal controls” for its AI systems.
The move to regulate AI comes as the Republican administration faces growing scrutiny over the risks posed by advanced AI, following recent threats and security breaches reported by OpenAI and Anthropic.
Asked whether he was concerned that his support for data centers could hurt Republicans in the upcoming November midterms, Trump said tech companies would work to make communities “happy” with the construction of data centers.
“These big, powerful, very rich, very smart companies are going to be making massive contributions to communities,” Trump told reporters.
The President also said he is considering establishing a 10-person board to oversee AI safety, though he did not specify who the members would be.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
