Trump Signs Agreement on Super Intelligence Without Sanctions

At the White House, Donald Trump gathered Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Dario Amodei to discuss AI security. An agreement dubbed "Super Intelligence" was signed and published, without any legal enforcement mechanism. Meanwhile, a decree requests federal agencies to use "S.I." instead of "AI" where the law allows.

Error in the Published Agreement and Contrasting Signatures

Donald Trump shared a document titled "White House Agreement on Super Intelligence" on Truth Social. Under his signature was the mention "President of the United States," which sparked online mockery. A close-up of the leaders' signatures showed mostly conventional initials, while Greg Brockman's from OpenAI was limited to the lowercase letters "gdb."

A Decree Mandates "Super Intelligence" in Official Writings

A few hours before the press conference, Donald Trump signed a decree asking federal agencies to replace "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" with "Super Intelligence" and "S.I." in official communications, where legally possible. He justified this choice by stating he does not like the word "artificial," which he deemed "false." At the microphone, Elon Musk briefly corrected himself to use "S.I." instead of "AI."

What the Agreement Provides and What It Cannot Enforce

Companies must implement internal security controls, have them evaluated by external auditors, and then submit the reports for independent review by a board. However, it contains no legal enforcement mechanism. Donald Trump presented the commitment as "morally binding" and mentioned a "huge self-regulation" by companies, as well as the possible creation of a committee of about 10 people to oversee everything. He also described the document signed by leaders, including Sundar Pichai and Greg Brockman, as a form of "constitution" for the sector.

Amodei Speaks on Risks and Benefits, Trump Varies the Tone

After previously criticizing Dario Amodei for his calls for more security and a slower development pace, Donald Trump called him "fantastic" and remarked before his speech: "Everything he says is acceptable. Be careful." Dario Amodei stated that AI presents "incredible benefits" but also "very real risks," calling for collaboration between companies and government so that the United States can "win safely." While he spoke, Donald Trump and Mark Zuckerberg, standing behind him, exchanged whispers and then laughed. This moment came after a lunch that included Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Dario Amodei.