Anthropic, Google, and Meta CEOs pledge to ‘self police’ AI development, says Trump
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews during a meeting at the White House aimed at addressing Americans’ fears about the technology . “I think I’m seeing tremendous self-policing. And they understand that they have to self-police,” Trump told…
President Donald Trump met with leaders of major artificial intelligence companies at the White House on Tuesday, signing a voluntary accord aimed at addressing public concerns about the technology. The agreement, which includes internal and external reviews, was signed by AI CEOs from Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Elon Musk's xAI.
The accord focuses on implementing robust internal controls, partnering with independent auditors, and establishing a committee within each company's board of directors to evaluate reports from the auditors. Trump praised the AI industry for driving "unbelievable growth" and investing in data centers, which has boosted the economy and stock market.
However, some experts, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, have cautioned about the risks of AI development, emphasizing the need for a discussion on how to address those risks. The accord aims to balance innovation with regulation, but some experts, like Robin Jia, argue that "self-policing" may not be sufficient and that stronger legal liability and regulation are required to ensure the technology is used in the best interest of the American public.
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