Two blueprint-style robots stand well apart and link their inner pinky fingers over a small desk between them. Above, a tall pledge document reads PLEDGE, then UNITED and ZTATES, with ZTATES glowing in bright yellow to show the misspelling.

Self-Policing Season

The AI companies promised to police themselves on safety. They were so eager that they misspelled the name of the country they promised it to.

#1 · 1 October 2026

News of 30 September 2026

Relevant sources

Trump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves Ars Technica
Here’s what AI leaders are saying about Trump’s new safety plan The Verge
Here’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal The Verge
Trump’s AI Safety ‘Accord’ Is a Fancy Pinky-Swear Wired
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit BBC News
Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States techcrunch.com · via Hacker News

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