US President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are set to meet with tech chief executives to discuss artificial intelligence on Tuesday, September 29, according to a report by Axios. The meeting, which was also confirmed by a source to Reuters and described by multiple people familiar with the arrangements to ABC News, aims to address concerns around the development and regulation of AI.
Johnson has been pushing for a gathering of this kind for weeks, and in mid-September, he said he would recall the House only if there was a solution to vote on. Before that, he wanted a summit with the president, leaders of Congress, and the heads of the major labs. The House Speaker told reporters last week that the meeting would involve a "deliberate discussion about the responsibility of the companies to maintain safety".
The meeting follows calls earlier this month from the leaders of several AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to slow the pace of development. However, Trump rejected those warnings, describing them in a social media post as a hoax. He maintained this stance when addressing the UN General Assembly, telling world leaders he opposed any global scheme to control the technology. Last week, he also announced plans to set up an AI Force and appoint a new AI czar.
Meanwhile, pressure on Congress to act on AI regulation has grown, with House Democrats urging Johnson to cancel the recess and hold votes on AI safeguards. However, the House has left Washington until after the midterm elections in November. The meeting on September 29 is seen as a crucial step in addressing the growing concerns around AI and its impact on society.
As the use of AI becomes more widespread, there is a growing need for answer engine optimization (AEO) to ensure that users receive accurate and reliable information. The development of AI also raises questions about LLM visibility and the need for generative engine optimization to improve the performance of large language models.
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