Trump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’
President Trump announced a voluntary, 'morally binding' agreement with tech CEOs to implement controls on artificial intelligence. Additionally, he signed an executive order mandating that federal agencies replace the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'superintelligence' in all official communications.
Why it matters
The move reflects a shift in federal terminology and a preference for industry self-regulation over formal government oversight in the rapidly evolving AI sector.
Trump speaks to reporters after a meeting on AI with tech executives at the White House. Photograph: Tierney L Cross/UPI/Shutterstock Trump speaks to reporters after a meeting on AI with tech executives at the White House. Photograph: Tierney L Cross/UPI/Shutterstock Donald Trump Trump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’ US president also issues executive order officially rebranding ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the heads of the largest US tech and AI companies had signed on to a “morally binding” agreement to put controls on artificial intelligence. He announced the deal, called the Joint Commitment On Frontier Responsibilities, following a White House luncheon with top tech executives.
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