October 1, Kathmandu – US President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a voluntary agreement to regulate, review, and ensure transparency in artificial intelligence (AI) systems following discussions with key figures in the technology sector. This agreement places the primary responsibility for AI technology safety and risk management on the respective companies involved. Leading AI firms have committed to adopting internal risk assessments, external audits, and multi-layered control systems during the training and operation of frontier models.
Trump described the agreement as “morally binding” and expressed concerns that self-regulation cannot be effective without mutual oversight among companies. He also announced a decision to rename the term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) to “Super Intelligence” (SI). Signing an executive order titled “Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence,” he directed US government agencies to use the term “SI” instead of “AI.”
According to Trump, this technology surpasses the internet in significance. Prior to the White House meeting, leading AI labs such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google had already been developing internal strategies to collaborate on technology testing and auditing. Several AI experts have voiced concerns that reliance on self-regulation in the absence of government oversight may not fully address current safety challenges. Trump is reportedly planning to select a new “AI czar” within the next three to four days, with National Intelligence Director J. Clayton being suggested for the role.
