{
  "id": 11272788,
  "title": "Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/trumps-morally-binding-ai-accord-the-rise-of-ai-agents-and-extremists-11272788",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-01T19:58:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired Business",
    "slug": "wired-business",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-trumps-pinky-swear-ai-safety-accord-an-ai-agent-worth-the-risk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent White House meeting, AI executives gathered to sign a \"morally binding\" AI accord, pledging to self-regulate their technologies. The accord, backed by presidents Donald Trump, marked voluntary efforts to ensure the safety and security of artificial intelligence. During the gathering, Dario Amodei, a representative from OpenAI, was called upon to speak and received Trump's approval, stating that AI has immense potential benefits. The event garnered attention online, with discussions regarding the implications and feasibility of such self-regulation measures.",
  "summary": "This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.",
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        "outlet": "Wired",
        "title": "Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/trumps-morally-binding-ai-accord-the-rise-of-ai-agents-and-extremists",
        "published": "2026-10-01T19:58:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}