Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development

President Donald Trump met with leaders from top tech firms to sign an accord aimed at self-regulation of AI development. The gathering took place at the White House, where Trump expressed confidence in the companies' ability to police themselves. The voluntary accord focuses on four key steps: implementing robust internal controls, partnering with an independent external auditor to assess these controls, establishing a board committee to evaluate auditor reports, and potentially codifying these steps into laws and regulations in the future.

While Trump remained optimistic about the potential benefits of AI, including substantial economic growth, some experts expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of self-policing measures.