Trump announces AI safety deal

President Trump announced a voluntary AI safety agreement signed by executives from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, XAI, and Nvidia. The accord is titled the Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities.

Trump adds his own signature

Trump signed the agreement himself, listing his title as President of the Unites States. He also ordered the US government to refer to AI as Super Intelligence instead of artificial intelligence.

Four safety rules for companies

The agreement requires each company to implement internal controls monitoring model capabilities, empower teams to ensure controls work, partner with independent auditors, and designate a board committee to oversee safety measures.

The deal's opening principle

The agreement states that every company is responsible for developing technology safely and in ways that build trust. Participating companies will meet regularly to establish standards and best practices for system safety.

“In order to build a positive future for the American people and the world, we believe every company is responsible for developing its own technology safely and in a way that builds trust with customers and the public.”

Future codification into law

The agreement notes that over time, it may make sense to codify these steps into laws or regulations. The accord aims to give companies, users, and the public confidence that technology operates as intended.

“over time, it may make sense to codify these steps into laws or regulations.”

No penalties for violations

The rules are vague common-sense procedures with no penalties for violating the agreement. Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic have all violated the first rule in recent months when their AIs hacked other companies and government websites.

A pinky promise from tech leaders

The voluntary agreement amounts to little more than a pinky promise for AI leaders to do the bare minimum on safety. The deal lacks enforcement mechanisms despite mounting public concerns about AI safety risks.