Trump reaffirms support for data centers after AI executives meeting

President Donald Trump hosted the CEOs of America’s biggest AI companies for a White House luncheon on September 29, where attendees signed what the administration is calling the “Accord on Super Intelligence.” The voluntary agreement commits tech firms to self-regulate their AI development processes, including both internal and external reviews, while Trump used the occasion to double down on his support for data center expansion across the country. The guest list read like a Fortune 10 reunion: Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos, and leaders from OpenAI and Microsoft all pulled up chairs. What they left with was a handshake deal that Trump described as “morally binding.” The deal, and what it actually says The Accord on Super Intelligence centers on voluntary commitments from AI companies to conduct rigorous reviews of their development pipelines, including both internal and external reviews. Trump framed the agreement as a necessary alternative to heavy-handed government regulation. He warned that imposing excessive restrictions on AI companies could hamper American competitiveness, particularly against China, which has been pouring resources into its own AI capabilities. Beyo...