Can Trump’s voluntary AI safety agreement be enforced?

President Donald Trump called it "morally binding".

Safety advocates say that is not the same as enforceable.There were six signatories: Nvidia, SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google.

The pact demands "robust internal controls" to thwart any hacking attempts and partnerships with outside auditors.These two points can be found in both the state and federal draft regulations, with California becoming the first to pass a law for audit standards in September.But there is not a single detail or any enforcement mechanisms listed in the document.Three-quarters of Americans believe AI firms have not taken sufficient measures to stop major….

The safety advocates counter that those laws come into play only after damage has been done.Reuters reported that “Trump is expected to designate Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his adviser on artificial intelligence.” This way, “he retains his intelligence position,” says Samuel Hammond, Foundation for American Innovation.

A one-page AI safety agreement signed at the White House on Tuesday carries no stated consequences for any company that ignores it.

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