White House AI Summit: Trump and Johnson Meet Tech Leaders Amid Safety Crisis
President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a major AI summit at the White House on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to balance innovation with safety. The event featured top tech executives, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, amidst a backdrop of recent rogue AI incidents and OpenAI's decision to halt a new model release. While Trump emphasized avoiding 'hyperregulation' to maintain US competitiveness against China, industry leaders and some officials expressed growing concerns over AI safety and potential existential risks.