U.S. CEOs

Mistral's chief executive has argued that the American debate over AI safety serves to disguise negligence by competitors, suggesting that warnings about risks are being used as a competitive tool rather than a genuine concern. The remarks add to ongoing tensions between European and US AI companies over regulation and how rapidly the technology should be deployed.

Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss matters affecting the American travel industry. The meeting drew attention within the travel sector, where industry leaders are focused on issues such as international visitor numbers, visa policy, and the economic contribution of tourism to the U.S. economy. Details of what was discussed have not been fully disclosed, but the high-level access signals the industry's priorities are reaching the White House.

Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin has made the single largest donation ever given to a United States university, according to a report by Fast Company. The gift sets a new record for higher-education philanthropy in the country, adding to Griffin's history of large-scale giving to academic institutions and drawing attention to the growing role of billionaire donors in university funding.

Leading U.S. chief executives are developing cross-industry crisis response plans to address cyber threats amplified by artificial intelligence. The effort, reported by The Wall Street Journal, aims to coordinate how companies across sectors would respond to an AI-driven cyberattack, reflecting growing concern in boardrooms that such an incident could cascade through the economy faster than any single company or regulator could manage alone.