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Also, the Team Human campaign and a new introductory course on AI safety.

Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.

In this edition, we look at a new document published by the White House and signed by six US AI companies, detailing voluntary commitments to AI safety practices. We also look at the launch of Team Human, a public movement demanding an international agreement to slow down AI, and a new Coursera course offering a free introduction to AI safety.

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The White House Publishes New Accord on AI

On September 29, President Trump hosted representatives of the major US AI companies at the White House. On the same day, he published “The White House Accord on Super Intelligence,” which was signed by six US AI companies—OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, xAI, and Nvidia. Note that the term “super intelligence” here refers broadly to AI, in line with Trump's preferred name for the technology.

The White House Accord still leaves AI companies to self-regulate, but mentions the [...]

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Outline:

(00:47) The White House Publishes New Accord on AI

(03:52) Creators Lead Team Human Campaign to Keep Humans in Control of AI

(06:10) New Introductory Course on AI Safety

(07:19) In Other News

(07:23) Government

(08:18) Industry

(10:16) Civil Society

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First published:
October 13th, 2026

Source:
https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/aisn-83-six-ai-companies-sign-white

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