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  • Donald Trump
    Trump Rejects Need for New AI Safety Laws, OpenAI's Altman on IPO Plans

    Donald Trump rejects the need for new AI safety laws, while OpenAI’s Altman discusses the company’s IPO plans. The program also reports that OpenAI is targeting $30 billion in new funding.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-09-30 04:44

  • Donald Trump
    Trump rules out US-China cooperation on AI development

    US President Donald Trump says he will not consider jointly developing artificial intelligence with China, arguing that this would hand technological secrets to a major economic rival. He again rejected restrictions on AI, saying they would hinder its progress, while backing substantial industry self-regulation to guard against potential dangers.

    BBBC Chinese 2026-09-30 04:39

  • Donald Trump
    Trump Backs Independent AI Audits in Shift of Safety Posture

    President Donald Trump endorsed outside audits to assess the safety of artificial intelligence systems in an accord with Silicon Valley leaders. The agreement seeks to address growing concern over AI risks while sidestepping new government rules.

    BBloomberg News 2026-09-30 04:31

  • Donald Trump
    Trump says Gates no longer believes AI could kill one billion people

    US President Donald Trump said Bill Gates had allegedly changed his position and no longer believed artificial intelligence could cause events resulting in one billion deaths. Trump did not say where he heard Gates make the claim on Monday. Gates had previously urged government action to limit AI risks.

    TTASS 2026-09-30 03:10

  • Donald Trump
    Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit, but is it enough?

    US President Donald Trump and leading technology companies have signed a voluntary agreement on AI regulation covering internal reviews and joint monitoring, but it stops short of establishing concrete guardrails.

    AAl Jazeera 2026-09-30 03:00

  • Donald Trump
    Trump says AI companies must ‘self-regulate’

    US President Donald Trump met White House officials and technology representatives, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta. He said there was a belief in “tremendous self-regulation” and that technology leaders had signed a “morally binding” document intended to protect against potential AI hazards.

    BBBC News 2026-09-30 01:47

  • Donald Trump
    Trump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'

    US President Donald Trump said AI company CEOs had signed a morally binding accord to self-police the technology’s development. The agreement calls for stronger internal controls, independent assessments and board oversight, but is not legally enforceable. Trump reiterated that his administration would not stifle AI or back restrictions, amid growing safety concerns after reported hacking incidents.

    DDW 2026-09-29 23:10

  • Donald Trump
    Trump says AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety controls

    On Tuesday, Donald Trump and leaders of major AI firms signed a voluntary pact aimed at tighter safety checks. Trump rejected calls for government limits and urged faster AI development.

    FFrance 24 2026-09-29 22:48

  • Donald Trump
    Trump wants AI companies to police themselves

    President Donald Trump is supporting voluntary commitments from leading technology companies instead of stricter AI regulation. As the technology becomes more powerful and safety concerns grow, questions remain over whether the industry can be trusted to regulate itself.

    DDW News 2026-09-29 22:05

  • Sam Altman
    Altman says OpenAI will delay IPO until safety concerns are overcome

    ChatGPT maker OpenAI has launched a new AI personal assistant. Chief executive Sam Altman says the company will delay its initial public offering until it overcomes safety concerns, as it faces competition from Meta’s Muse.

    FFinancial Times 2026-09-29 21:56

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