Trump and Lawmakers to Discuss AI Regulation at the White House

Washington — President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to meet with the leaders of various AI companies at the White House on Tuesday. This meeting comes as lawmakers face mounting pressure to address the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology, which some warn could pose a significant threat to humanity.

Among the expected attendees is Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, according to sources familiar with his schedule. Representatives for OpenAI, Google, and Palantir have confirmed that their respective executives — President Greg Brockman, CEO Sundar Pichai, and CEO Alex Karp — will also be present. In addition, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are anticipated to attend, based on insider information.

On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated that the conversation would concentrate on achieving a “right balance” between regulation and innovation. “Instead of engulfing this with excessive bureaucracy, which is often the government’s instinct, we need to promote ongoing innovation,” Johnson told Fox Business. “Striking a balance is crucial, and tomorrow’s discussion aims to guide us in that direction.”

President Trump recently had a private dinner with Amodei on Sunday, given Amodei’s advocacy for implementing industry safeguards, a stance that the president has not fully embraced. Trump stated prior to the dinner that AI regulation would be part of their discussions.

The upcoming Tuesday meeting follows last week’s White House state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended by several tech executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Executives such as those from Anthropic and OpenAI have advocated for moderated AI development to mitigate risks. Others, like Nvidia’s Huang, argue that such concerns are overstated and that restrictive measures might hinder the U.S.’s competitive edge over China in technology.

President Trump has opposed slowing down AI development and described some fears as exaggerated. He mentioned this month his plans to create a federal “AI force.”

Senate Majority Leader John Thune from South Dakota mentioned he would not be at the White House meeting, although he expressed hopes for its productivity. “We have scheduled meetings with similar stakeholders later this week,” Thune stated, explaining his decision. On the same day, Thune met Amodei at the Capitol.

A separate event in Washington on Tuesday will have several tech executives discussing various topics, including AI. President Trump is set to deliver remarks and introduce a new federal online portal, according to a White House official.