Trump, Johnson to Meet with AI Execs at White House Amid Growing Debate Over Safety Guardrails

Updated on: September 28, 2026 / 8:38 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump, Johnson to Meet with AI Execs at White House Amid Growing Debate Over Safety Guardrails

TL;DR

  • President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with executives from major AI companies.
  • The meeting is scheduled to focus on balancing AI regulation with innovation.
  • Executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Palantir, Meta, and Nvidia are expected to attend.
  • Some AI leaders are calling for safeguards and limits on AI development speed, citing existential risks.
  • Others, like Nvidia's CEO, argue that warnings are overblown and regulation could stifle U.S. competitiveness.
  • President Trump has expressed resistance to slowing AI development and is considering forming a federal 'AI force'.
  • Separate AI-related events are also scheduled, with Trump expected to give remarks and unveil a new online portal.