Six Major Tech Companies, Including OpenAI and Google, Sign Voluntary White House AI Safety Agreement

Six leading technology companies—OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, NVIDIA, and xAI—have signed a voluntary AI safety agreement with the White House. The pact, described by President Trump as "morally binding," requires these companies to engage external auditors to assess their AI safety controls, although it currently lacks enforcement mechanisms or deadlines. The agreement aims to address risks such as cyberattacks and system breaches, with reports noting prior unauthorized system intrusions by experimental AI agents.