Here’s what AI leaders are saying about Trump’s new safety plan
President Trump has secured a 'morally binding' safety pledge from major AI leaders, replacing federal regulation with a self-policing model. Tech executives have publicly praised the agreement, though critics note the lack of enforcement mechanisms.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in US AI policy, moving away from government oversight toward industry-led self-regulation.
After hosting a meal with Big Tech leaders on Tuesday, President Donald Trump responded to journalist questions about his artificial intelligence announcements in typical fashion. He said his previous claims regarding fears around AI safety being a “hoax” cooked up by Democrats no longer apply now that he’s renamed the technology to “Super Intelligence.” He brushed off concerns that the government wasn’t enforcing enough AI guardrails because US companies are “dominating China.”
And instead of ushering in federal AI regulations, Trump now has “the smartest people in the world watching over each other.”
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