Trump hosts tech executives as administration doubles down on AI

NPR | By Huo Jingnan

Published September 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM HST

President Trump met with AI CEOs at the White House on Tuesday and promoted a new government AI tool even as concerns about the technology's risks grow.

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