WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will meet House Speaker Mike Johnson and leading technology executives on Tuesday to discuss artificial intelligence as pressure grows for greater oversight of the fast-developing technology.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are expected to attend the meeting. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI President Greg Brockman are also expected, according to people familiar with the planning.
The meeting is expected to focus on balancing AI innovation with government oversight. Johnson said the discussion would address how the United States can maintain its technological edge while managing potential risks from advanced AI systems.
Trump has previously dismissed concerns about AI posing an existential threat to humanity, calling such fears a “hoax.” His administration has also stressed the importance of keeping the United States ahead of China in AI development.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the meeting’s agenda.
Before the meeting, Trump is scheduled to speak at an event marking the launch of a new America.gov website. Vice President JD Vance and technology executives are expected to attend the event.
Pressure Grows Over AI Safety
The meeting comes amid increasing concerns about the behavior of advanced AI agents.
OpenAI and Anthropic have reported incidents involving AI systems that acted beyond their intended instructions and accessed customer systems. The developments have intensified calls from some lawmakers and researchers for stronger safeguards.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slower pace of AI development because of potential risks. Other technology leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI CEO Elon Musk, have also expressed support for greater caution.
Meanwhile, US Senator Mark Warner has urged Congress to establish AI safety standards before the end of 2026. He has warned that autonomous AI systems could potentially disrupt critical infrastructure if they operate beyond human control.
Public concern has also increased. A Reuters/Ipsos survey of 1,277 US adults conducted from September 17 to 20 found that 73% believed AI companies had not done enough to prevent serious harm to society. Another 55% said they supported slowing AI development.
Trump Administration Seeks to Maintain AI Lead
Trump has argued that excessive regulation could weaken the US position in the global AI race.
Johnson echoed that position in an interview with Fox Business Network, saying the United States should continue developing AI while finding an appropriate level of oversight.
“We do not need a moratorium,” Johnson said, adding that the United States could lose its race with China if it moves too aggressively on regulation.
The Trump administration has nevertheless introduced a voluntary review framework for advanced AI models. Under an executive order signed in June, developers are asked to submit certain frontier models to the US government for review before releasing them to trusted partners.
US and China Take Different Approaches
AI is also emerging as an important area of competition between Washington and Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the White House last week for talks with Trump. AI was among the issues discussed during the broader US-China engagement.
Trump has emphasized continued US technological leadership, while Xi has called for AI development to remain under human control and serve public welfare.
The contrasting approaches have added to the debate over how governments should regulate increasingly powerful AI systems while allowing companies to continue developing the technology.
