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Trump Launches America.gov AI Portal Ahead of High-Profile Tech Lunch
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Core Event: AI-Powered Government Site Unveiled
President Donald Trump will introduce America.gov, a new AI-driven website that guides users through federal services. The rollout is scheduled for Tuesday morning at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., with a live demonstration followed by panels and a White House lunch for senior officials and technology executives.
Background & Context
The launch comes amid ongoing debate over AI development. The administration has stressed the need to maintain U.S. leadership in the “global AI race” and has rejected calls for a regulatory moratorium, arguing that stricter rules could cede advantage to China.
Key Figures & Groups
- Donald Trump – President
- Mike Johnson – Speaker of the House, opposes an AI moratorium
- Joe Gebbia – Airbnb co-founder, leads the National Design Studio that built America.gov
- Elon Musk – CEO of Tesla and SpaceX
- Jensen Huang – CEO of Nvidia
- Dave Limp – CEO of Blue Origin
- Jared Isaacman – NASA administrator
- Marco Rubio – Secretary of State
- Dr. Mehmet Oz – Administrator of CMS
Official Statements & Responses
Trump reiterated that “whoever wins super intelligence, wins.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “We’re leading now over China by a lot and everyone else, and we’re going to keep it that way.” — Donald Trump
- “We do not need a moratorium,” — Mike Johnson
- “Next week is really about the golden age of America, and really getting to showcase how it's not just a statement, it's actually being built,” — Joe Gebbia
What’s Next
After the unveiling, Trump will host a White House lunch for attending tech executives to discuss AI policy. Senate Majority Leader John Thune will meet privately with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. The administration says further AI-regulation discussions will continue in upcoming congressional hearings.