Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson to Meet Tech CEOs on AI on 29 September
US President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet tech chief executives to discuss artificial intelligence on Tuesday, 29 September, according to a report by Axios, citing a source familiar with the plans. A source also confirmed the date to Reuters, while ABC News stated that multiple individuals familiar with the arrangements had described the meeting to them.
No companies have been named, nor has an agenda been published, and the reports have not been independently verified. The White House did not respond to ABC News' inquiry about the meeting.
Johnson has been advocating for such a gathering for weeks. In mid-September, he expressed that he would recall the House only if a solution was ready to be voted on. Previously, he called for a summit with the president, Congress leaders, and major lab heads.
"There'll be a deliberate discussion about the responsibility of the companies to maintain safety," Johnson stated last week, as reported by ABC News.
The meeting follows calls earlier this month from AI company leaders, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to slow AI development. Trump rejected these warnings, describing them as a hoax in a social media post. He maintained this stance during his address at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Last week, he also announced plans to establish an AI Force and appoint a new AI czar.
Meanwhile, pressure on Congress to act has intensified. House Democrats urged Johnson to cancel the recess and hold votes on AI safeguards, but the House is on recess until after the November midterm elections.
Further details, including the attendee list, remain unavailable.
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