# White House Establishes Voluntary AI Safeguards

President Donald Trump signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence on September 29, 2026, alongside six AI industry executives. The accord establishes voluntary controls and audits rather than statutory limits; proposed legislation and international agreements on AI remain under debate. It creates no solicitation, contract award, or dedicated funding, but signals an emphasis on company-government cooperation and safeguards as the United States competes with China.

- Federal AI contractors should be prepared to demonstrate effective safeguards, testing, and audit practices, as described in the signal.
- The accord is voluntary, so it should not be treated as a new statutory compliance mandate.
- The signal identifies no procurement vehicle or funding opportunity; contractors can use the accord’s focus on safeguards and audits to inform their approach to federal AI work.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- The White House
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives

### Sources
- [Regulate AI, but don’t hand the 21st century to China](https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/6178430-proposed-bans-vs-self-regulation-ai) - The Hill