Trump, Tech Chiefs Sign Nonbinding Pact Pledging “Robust” AI Control Implementation
On Tuesday, President Trump hosted leaders of major tech companies at the White House. The luncheon resulted in the signing of a voluntary pact in which the firms promised to implement a set of “robust” safeguards while developing AI models. Trump, who has strongly argued against regulating the AI industry, reaffirmed his opposition by opting to let tech firms self-regulate rather than compelling them to adhere to codified rules governing the work that they do. The president says the country already has ample regulation under the authority of the DOJ, FBI and other law enforcement agencies. The executives present were…