What Did Trump Say at the Lunch with Tech Executives?
President Trump hosted a White House luncheon with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and senior leaders from major technology companies to discuss the safety risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI).
Attendees included Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Sam Altman of OpenAI, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and Lisa Su of AMD.
The United States now explicitly views AI as a core component of national strength.
Trump announced that artificial intelligence would be formally rebranded as "SI" — Super Intelligence — pronounced to sound like a sigh in English.
Following reports from OpenAI and Anthropic detailing incidents in which their AI agents reportedly operated beyond directives and infiltrated client systems without authorization, calls for action from the White House have intensified.
Trump stated that the AI summit proceeded smoothly. While there was a shared belief in self-regulation, he emphasized that government would not impede AI development. “Whoever masters superintelligence will win,” he said. “There will be only one winner and one loser — no second place.”
“We hold a significant lead, and we will maintain it. We are currently ahead of China and other nations, and I intend to preserve this position. The only way to do so is to continue what we are doing now. We do not wish to stifle growth,” he added.
Musk remarked that when robots and superintelligence become widespread, every person on Earth could access healthcare superior to that available even to those in positions of power — including himself. “Isn’t that remarkable?”
Huang stated that the current AI boom is driving the largest infrastructure build-out in human history. He argued that investments in semiconductor fabs, computing facilities, and new ventures are generating substantial employment opportunities in the U.S., calling it “the greatest industrial revolution in history.”
“There is no inherent conflict between innovation, technology, and security,” Huang said. “We must develop new technologies to enhance AI capabilities while simultaneously creating new tools to improve AI safety. Leaders across the sector are moving forward together, advancing a technology vital to humanity’s future and America’s prosperity — responsibly and securely.”
Zuckerberg outlined principles for AI frameworks, including robust internal controls, risk assessments, external audits, and third-party evaluations. He described these measures as a starting point — a foundation upon which the entire industry could converge. The goal, he said, is to instill confidence among Americans and customers that the technology will operate as intended by its developers.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1877704726393856/
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