Trump meets tech leaders, unveils AI-powered government services website America.gov

Bloomberg News

President Trump will meet with several technology leaders today and launch a new website, America.gov, which uses artificial intelligence to help citizens navigate federal government services. The initiative is aimed at improving the "citizen experience."

Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will host executives including Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, and Dario Amodei of Anthropic. Palantir CEO Alex Karp and OpenAI President Greg Brockman are also expected to attend.

The website, scheduled to launch at 10 a.m., is being promoted as a "one-stop shop." However, experts note that even leading AI labs struggle to fully control the technology. Chatbots remain prone to "hallucinations," and many Americans distrust AI, potentially making them reluctant to share personal information.

Trump is pushing for AI development to proceed "at full speed," while executives continue to warn of risks. OpenAI announced yesterday that it would delay the release of its latest model to strengthen safeguards. Leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft jointly urged policymakers to review the extent of AI self-improvement. Bill Gates warned on Sunday that AI could "lead to the death of a billion people."

Trump remains firmly opposed to new restrictions, citing concerns about falling behind China. Today's meeting is not expected to soften his stance.

Other Key Developments

• Trade: A U.S. import ban on certain Canadian products, including motorcycles and alcohol, takes effect today, escalating the trade war.
• College Sports: The Senate passed a bill to regulate professionalization in college athletics, limiting athletes to one transfer during their careers. Some athletes oppose the measure.
• Labor Nominee: Keith Sanderling, Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary, faces a Senate vote in the coming days.
• Campaign Expansion: Trump's campaign has expanded into deep-red regions, reflecting a challenging political environment for Republicans.
• Immigration: The administration is pushing to block undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state tuition benefits; most states have not resisted.
• Healthcare: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is caught in a budget dispute.
• Food Assistance: Cuts to food stamp funding expand this week, raising costs for states and counties serving over 36 million low-income individuals.
• AI and Jobs: A McKinsey report projects that AI could force approximately 11 million U.S. workers to change jobs by 2035, with many requiring significant retraining and facing income loss.
• Unemployment: Long-term unemployment in the U.S. is rising at a rate unprecedented outside of a recession.
• Fuel Policy: Texas is expanding the use of dyed diesel, as global fuel shortages prompt Trump to consider an export ban. EU officials are increasingly confident the U.S. will not impose a diesel export ban on them.
• Tax Enforcement: The IRS will crack down on tax avoidance strategies used by the wealthy.
• Brazil: Polls show President Lula and Jair Bolsonaro in a tight race ahead of Brazil's presidential election.
• Russia: Russia plans to increase military spending by 27%.
• AI Regulation: States are leading AI regulation, but only a few have passed laws addressing systemic risks. More state-level laws are emerging on chatbot mental health, insurance reviews, and automated employment decisions.

Source: Bloomberg