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AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety with Trump

Cover image: US President Donald Trump says tech bosses have signed a non-legally binding agreement to regulate themselves on AI at the White House on September 29, 2026. © Kevin Dietsch, AFP

US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development to go ahead.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders from 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.

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