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Trump Doing 'Free PR' For AI Bosses, Says Ro Khanna: He Also Let Xi Jinping 'Walk Away' Without Tech Trea

Trump unveiled a voluntary AI accord with technology companies and described it as morally binding.

Trump Doing 'Free PR' For AI Bosses, Says Ro Khanna: He Also Let Xi Jinping 'Walk Away' Without Tech Trea
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Ro Khanna criticized President Donald Trump’s voluntary AI accord with technology companies, saying Trump gave AI executives “free PR” after failing to secure a binding technology treaty with China. The agreement includes company safeguards and a U.S.-China dialogue on AI.

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Trump and Tech Leaders Sign White House Accord on AI

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump met with technology executives at the White House and endorsed a voluntary accord establishing self-regulation principles for artificial intelligence. Left-leaning outlets focus on internal Republican divisions, highlighting Sen. Josh Hawley's push for binding safety legislation over Trump's voluntary standards. Center outlets center on congressional pushback, contrasting the administration's voluntary framework with Democratic calls for federal guardrails. Right-leaning outlets defend the agreement, framing voluntary self-regulation and market competition as preferable to government oversight.

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