According to France 24, US President Donald Trump and leaders of major artificial intelligence companies signed a voluntary accord on Tuesday aimed at strengthening safety as the technology faces growing public concern.
According to France 24, the agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development to proceed. "And they understand that they have to self-police," Trump told reporters during an impromptu press conference outside the West Wing.
According to France 24, the group included CEOs who have called for a slowdown in the development of the technology after several high-profile incidents in which AI agents have gone rogue.
According to Al Jazeera, Trump is touting self-regulation amid calls from the international community and industry for formal rules, with the outing tech bosses having signed a voluntary pact pledging robust AI safeguards.
France 24 reported on Tuesday that Trump said the accord would include internal and external reviews, during a White House meeting described as aimed at addressing Americans' fears about the technology.
