Trump hosts tech leaders for White House AI discussion

President Donald Trump hosted technology executives and House Speaker Mike Johnson at a White House luncheon on September 29 to discuss artificial intelligence safety, regulation and the balance between oversight and continued development. The gathering included Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI President Greg Brockman, among other industry leaders. No specific policy agreement or commitment resulting from the luncheon was reported. Johnson, who co-hosted the event, argued before the meeting that the United States should not impose a moratorium or excessive regulation on AI, saying that could undermine competition with China. He also said the government should pursue transparency and oversight and remain attentive to safety risks. His comments framed the policy challenge as supporting innovation while establishing safeguards. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, speaking before the luncheon, called for Congress to act boldly and responsibly on AI safety to protect the public.