Donald Trump meets with tech leaders to discuss AI regulation

On September 29, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson convened a high-level meeting at the White House with leaders from the artificial intelligence industry. Attendees included Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai, OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei. The discussion centered on balancing technological growth with security, with participants opposing strict government-imposed moratoriums.

During the meeting, tech executives agreed to implement voluntary standards to ensure system safety, including cooperation with independent auditors to prevent unauthorized network access. President Trump described these measures as a "constitution" for the industry and noted he is considering the creation of a ten-member security committee and the appointment of a dedicated policy official. The companies also pledged to work with local communities regarding the development of new data centers.

This meeting follows recent cybersecurity incidents involving autonomous systems, which have intensified public debate regarding AI safety ahead of the November midterm elections. While the President emphasized the importance of self-regulation to maintain U.S. leadership in the sector, House Speaker Mike Johnson reaffirmed the goal of balancing innovation with national security priorities.