President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are set to meet with top tech CEOs on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to discuss artificial intelligence, sources say. The meeting follows public warnings from leaders of major AI firms urging a slowdown in development to address safety concerns. Trump has dismissed those warnings as a "hoax" while announcing plans for an "AI Force" and an AI czar. Details on attendees and the agenda remain unclear.
Trump, Speaker Johnson To Meet Tech CEOs On AI Sept. 29 As Industry Voices Safety Concerns
Carolyn Kaster/AP - PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at the White House on Marine One, Sept. 23, 2026, after greeting China's President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews.
President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and several leading technology CEOs are expected to meet on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to discuss artificial intelligence, multiple people familiar with the arrangements told reporters.
The session comes after executives from some of the country's largest AI firms have issued stark warnings about the risks posed by advanced systems and publicly urged steps to slow development until stronger safety measures are in place.
Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo - PHOTO: Mike Johnson
Trump has repeatedly downplayed those concerns, calling them a "hoax" and accusing critics of fomenting a "sick conspiracy" on social media, even as he said last week he plans to form a new "AI Force" and appoint an AI czar to coordinate federal policy.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the scheduled gathering. It is not yet clear which chief executives will attend the meeting.
Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters - PHOTO: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the United Nations Security Council during a session on Artificial Intelligence during the 81st United Nations General Assembly, at UN Headquarters in New York City, September 23, 2026.
What Officials Are Saying
Speaker Johnson has expressed support for a focused discussion among government and industry leaders. "There'll be a deliberate discussion about the responsibility of the companies to maintain safety, and what role, if any, the government has to play in that," he told reporters last week.
Axios was first to report the planned meeting. Observers say the session could shape the national conversation about AI governance, though legislative action will likely remain limited while the House is adjourned until after the midterm elections.
Background
Leaders from prominent AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have called in recent weeks for slowing the pace of development to address safety risks. The planned White House meeting highlights the growing divide between tech executives urging caution and political leaders skeptical of what they describe as alarmist claims.
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