Top AI Executives Will Meet Speaker Johnson And Trump Next Week, Reports Say
Trump has dismissed warnings about AI safety as a “hoax,” while Speaker Mike Johnson has downplayed the need for Congress to step in and regulate the pace of AI growth.
President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and tech CEOs are set to convene next Tuesday, September 29, to discuss artificial intelligence, according to sources familiar with the scheduled meeting. This meeting follows warnings issued by leaders of the nation's largest AI companies about the potential threats posed by AI and calls for measures to slow its development before it surpasses human capabilities.
Despite these concerns, Trump has previously dismissed the threat of AI as a "hoax" and has shown little inclination towards implementing new regulations. The White House has yet to comment on the upcoming meeting. Meanwhile, Congress is facing pressure to regulate AI, but the House of Representatives has adjourned until after the midterm elections.
Speaker Johnson has indicated his support for the meeting, emphasizing the importance of discussing the responsibility of companies in ensuring AI safety and determining the government's role, if any, in this matter. The identity of the tech CEOs attending the meeting remains uncertain. In recent developments, Trump announced plans to create a new "AI Force" and appoint a new AI czar, further downplaying the concerns surrounding AI's potential dangers.
Earlier this month, prominent AI leaders, including those from OpenAI and Anthropic, called for a slower pace of AI development. Trump responded to these warnings by labeling them as a "HOAX" and suggesting a "SICK conspiracy" surrounding AI.
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