Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.
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NPR News reports: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang listen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — 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.