At the White House, AI chiefs sign a "morally binding" pledge to regulate themselves

South Africa

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Rivalry with China and superintelligence race · 3 of 17 countries

Pretoria takes away from this meeting the AI race between Washington and Beijing: Trump refuses to cooperate with Xi Jinping on governance, while pressure mounts after AI agents become uncontrollable.

Germany

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Volunteering against law · 7 of 17 countries

Berlin is weighing a non-binding commitment: the German press notes that Washington is replacing regulation with "morally" binding self-regulation, despite alerts from the sector.

Argentina

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Doubt about self-regulation and political context · 5 of 17 countries

Buenos Aires is gauging the White House lunch in light of Congressional pressure and market forces: the Argentine press presents an AI industry summoned as lawmakers demand more oversight.

Australia

3 SOURCES

Volunteering against law · 7 of 17 countries

Canberra cuts to the chase: a self-regulation agreement that is "morally binding" does not replace a law, especially when AI agents have already hacked systems, including in Australia.

Canada

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2 SOURCES

Economic stakes and picture of the meeting · 2 of 17 countries

Ottawa is gauging the White House's agreement in terms of the money at stake: hundreds of billions invested in AI and a voluntary commitment that leaves growth intact.

China

2 SOURCES

Rivalry with China and superintelligence race · 3 of 17 countries

Beijing takes away from the White House agreement the US refusal to cooperate with China on AI security, and deciphers from it a race to "superintelligence" where Washington dismisses any global governance.

Colombia

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Rivalry with China and superintelligence race · 3 of 17 countries

Bogotá is particularly concerned about the lack of new rules: the Colombian press notes that Trump is relying on the self-regulation of AI giants and existing laws, despite security incidents.

Denmark

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Volunteering against law · 7 of 17 countries

Copenhagen takes a different stance on the legal scope: a "morally binding" agreement that allows AI to self-regulate rather than being governed by law.

Spain

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Doubt about self-regulation and political context · 5 of 17 countries

Madrid is questioning the self-regulation sought by Trump: bosses who themselves alert to the risks of AI are in charge of controlling themselves, in a context of AI agents having hacked systems.

United States

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Volunteering against law · 7 of 17 countries

The United States government is gauging the actual scope of a "morally binding" commitment: the American press emphasizes that a voluntary text with vague outlines is taking the place of law as Congress is about to go on recess.

Finland

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Doubt about self-regulation and political context · 5 of 17 countries

Helsinki sees Trump's lunch with AI bosses as a domestic policy gesture ahead of the November elections, and doubts that self-regulation can hold.

France

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Doubt about self-regulation and political context · 5 of 17 countries

Paris is weighing the impact of a voluntary commitment in the face of perceived growing risks: the French press is pitting the self-regulation advocated by Trump against calls for active surveillance and international cooperation.

Greece

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Volunteering against law · 7 of 17 countries

Athens is first focusing on voluntary commitment: the Greek press is reporting on a "morally binding" agreement where AI giants self-regulate, without laws, in the face of China.

Mexico

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Volunteering against law · 7 of 17 countries

Mexico City first retains the "morally binding" formula: the Mexican press, relaying AFP, presents a self-regulation commitment that Trump says is binding without any law imposing it.

Portugal

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Economic stakes and picture of the meeting · 2 of 17 countries

Lisbon is particularly struck by the scene: an American president who meets behind closed doors with tech multimillionaires, against a backdrop of concern over an AI that is advancing without control.

Singapore

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Volunteering against law · 7 of 17 countries

Singapore gauges the White House agreement in light of the Washington fracture: a "morally binding" text that the city-state's press places between voter pressure and refusal of new laws before the midterm elections.

Turkey

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Doubt about self-regulation and political context · 5 of 17 countries

Ankara sees American political pressure behind the agreement: Trump announces a "morally binding" commitment without details, following incidents involving IA agents and amidst local discontent with data centers.