Washington, September 30 (Daily Kiran) : American President Donald Trump, along with leaders from some of the world’s most influential technology companies, has signed a significant agreement at the White House. This accord is aimed at ensuring safety measures, independent audits, and board-level oversight during the development and deployment of advanced “super intelligence” systems.
The agreement, known as the “White House Accord on Super Intelligence,” was described as a “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities.” It features signatures from Trump and prominent tech executives, including Sundar Pichai of Google, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Greg Brockman of , Elon Musk of xAI, and Jensen Huang of Nvidia.
The accord emphasizes that companies creating frontier technologies will implement controls at multiple levels. This is to ensure that their systems operate safely and as intended. The document states that to create a better future for Americans and the global community, it is the responsibility of each company to develop technology securely and build trust with customers and the public.
Under this commitment, companies will establish robust internal controls to monitor the capabilities of their models during training and deployment. These security measures will cover areas such as cybersecurity, bio-security, and chemical threats. Firms will also ensure that their models do not inadvertently hack or intrude into other systems.
At a secondary level, companies will form internal teams to oversee the effectiveness of control, monitoring, and detection systems, addressing any irregularities. A third level involves hiring an independent external auditor or evaluator to assess whether these safety measures are functioning correctly.
The final level will extend to corporate boardrooms, where each company will create an independent committee within its board of directors. This committee will oversee the entire process, review reports from internal and external auditors, and ensure that identified issues are resolved.
The agreement asserts that these comprehensive steps will instill confidence in companies, their customers, and the public that technology is operating as intended. Participating companies will regularly convene to establish standards and best practices to enhance the security of their systems.
The document suggests that over time, these measures could be formalized into laws or regulations. Regardless of whether it becomes mandatory for companies, implementing these controls and audits is deemed essential for ensuring a safe future for all, and every company is committed to this goal.
On the same day, Trump signed an executive order directing the replacement of the terms “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “super intelligence” and “SI” in government operations. He argued that the new terminology better captures the capabilities of the technology. During the White House event, he remarked, “This is extreme intelligence. It is superior intelligence. It is supreme as well, but the term ‘super’ is the best and simplest.”
Trump characterized the development of this technology as a strategic competition, particularly with China, stating, “Whoever wins in super intelligence will win. There will be one winner and one loser, and perhaps no second place.”
The White House has positioned advanced computing at the center of its tech and economic agenda. Previous executive orders from the Trump administration focused on accelerating innovation, enhancing infrastructure, and strengthening system security. Up until June, these orders formally used the term “artificial intelligence.”
Alongside the industry agreement and the name change, the administration has launched Americadotgov, a new digital platform for government services. The White House states that this platform will utilize “super intelligence” to help Americans access government information and services effectively.
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