Trump and Tech CEOs to Meet on AI on September 29 Amid Growing Regulatory Pressure

Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson Schedule AI Meeting with Tech CEOs

Donald Trump and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson will convene an AI meeting with tech CEOs on September 29, according to sources familiar with the plans confirmed to 1

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. The gathering represents a critical moment as pressure mounts on Congress to establish regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence, even as Trump continues to resist new AI-specific regulations.

Mike Johnson has been requesting this type of summit for weeks. In mid-September, he told reporters he would recall the House only if there was a solution to vote on, but first wanted a meeting with the president, congressional leaders, and heads of major labs to discuss artificial intelligence2

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. "There'll be a deliberate discussion about the responsibility of the companies to maintain AI safety," Johnson stated last week2

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. The specific tech CEOs attending and the detailed agenda have not been publicly disclosed.

Warnings from Leading AI Companies Precede High-Stakes Discussion

The September 29 meeting follows urgent calls earlier this month from leaders of several AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to slow the pace of development2

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. These warnings from leading AI companies about potential risks AI poses to humanity have intensified debates about how to regulate the technology3

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. However, Trump dismissed these concerns in a social media post, describing them as a hoax2

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The president maintained his stance when addressing the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, telling world leaders he "rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control" AI3

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. He described the technology as amazing but noted the US would be careful4

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. Last week, Trump announced plans to establish what he called an AI Force and appoint a new AI czar2

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, signaling his administration's approach to managing AI development without imposing traditional regulatory constraints.

AI Governance Divide: US Resistance Versus China's Regulatory Approach

The United States and China, the two leading powers in AI development, have adopted starkly different approaches to oversight3

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. Trump has consistently argued the US does not need new AI-specific regulations3

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. In contrast, China has imposed rules governing AI algorithms and training data, including requirements that AI-generated content be clearly labeled3

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. This regulatory divide highlights the challenge governments worldwide face in keeping pace with rapid advances in AI3

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Meanwhile, pressure on Congress to act has intensified. House Democrats urged Johnson to cancel the recess and hold votes on AI safeguards, but the House has left Washington until after the midterm elections in November2

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. The timing of the AI meeting on September 29 places it strategically before the midterm elections, potentially setting the stage for legislative action on corporate responsibility and AI safety measures. As leading artificial intelligence companies continue to warn about risks and appeal for governments to work together to manage the increasingly powerful technology3

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, this meeting could determine whether the US pursues voluntary industry commitments or more formal regulatory frameworks to govern AI development.