Trump Nears AI Czar

What happened

President Trump met with major AI and tech executives at the White House and said they signed a voluntary AI safety accord. He also signed an executive order telling federal agencies to stop using “artificial intelligence” or “AI” in official settings and use “super intelligence” or “SI” instead. The move comes amid alarm over advanced systems going rogue, including AI agents breaching outside systems, and warnings that the technology could pose catastrophic risks. Trump said the accord was “morally binding,” while Speaker Mike Johnson called it a statement of industry principles. The accord calls for four layers of oversight. Trump said he may name an AI czar within days.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the event as a retreat from binding oversight, stressing that the safety pledge leaves companies policing themselves. The New York Times emphasized the absence of formal regulation, casting the accord as voluntary rather than enforceable. CNN leaned into the risk debate, arguing the moment called for stronger presidential leadership on safeguards. The Verge treated the “super intelligence” order as branding that distracted from substance.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets framed the agreement as a practical, pro-growth safety plan that avoids slowing American AI development. Newsmax focused on the accord’s layered safeguards, presenting self-policing as a serious structure rather than delay. The New York Post highlighted the anti-doomer case, saying the technology can help Americans and keep the United States ahead of China. The Daily Wire treated the new name as a more accurate label for the technology.

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