Trump Administration Signals Preference for Quiet AI Industry as Executives Face Pressure

The Trump administration has sent a pointed message to Silicon Valley's AI leaders: dial back the public alarm about catastrophic scenarios and focus instead on the voluntary accord already on the table. Senior White House officials have made clear they want AI executives to reduce public statements about existential risks and focus their efforts on internal compliance rather than external lobbying and warnings, according to multiple sources briefed on recent White House communications.