Trump accord calls for tech firms to ‘self police’ their own frontier AI

US President Donald Trump and top tech executives from firms like Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, Nvidia, and xAI have signed a voluntary agreement aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence models behave as intended. The accord, called the "Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities," shifts much of the responsibility for managing AI risks to the developers themselves.

It mandates internal controls, independent external audits, and board-level oversight to prevent unintended hacking or access to technical systems. The White House agreement leaves the door open for these commitments to potentially become laws or regulations in the future.

Trump defended the accord, claiming he sees "tremendous self-policing" from the tech companies and that they understand the need for self-regulation. The accord was signed at the White House by the CEOs of the six major tech companies. The meeting touched on AI safety, industry growth, and data center development. Trump explicitly ruled out a joint venture between the US and China to develop AI.

The accord's signing came on the same day Trump signed an executive order directing government agencies to use "Super Intelligence" instead of "Artificial Intelligence," arguing the latter term more accurately reflects the rapid advancement of these technologies.

This agreement reflects growing concerns over the safety and potential risks associated with increasingly capable frontier AI systems. Trump's resistance to a slowdown in AI development, citing competition with China, has been a key factor in the voluntary nature of the accord.