President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to meet with tech CEOs on September 29 to discuss artificial intelligence. The agenda for the meeting remains undisclosed, leaving uncertainty regarding whether the talks will focus on regulation, industry safeguards, or US competitiveness.
The meeting occurs amid ongoing debates over AI safety and development speeds. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei previously advocated for slowing the pace of AI advancement, a position supported by Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk of SpaceX. Conversely, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora has criticized these calls, suggesting they may be a strategy to secure regulatory sympathy.
Despite calls for a slowdown, major AI labs continue to release new models. On September 22, Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5.5, while OpenAI released GPT-6 Sol and Luna. Google also released Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking on September 15, and DeepMind confirmed that Gemini 4 has entered the post-training phase.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently stated that AI developers should bear responsibility for their technology rather than relying on federal liability protection. This position contrasts with concerns raised by industry leaders who suggest that labs are seeking ways to avoid legal liability through regulatory engagement.
