President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence could become "bigger than the internet" and grow on a scale "no one has seen before," describing it as a major economic and strategic priority. At the White House technology event on Aug. 19, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the United States should realize the greatest advances in technological innovation, while CFTC Chair Mike Selig and representatives from Coinbase and Ripple also attended, according to Watcher.Guru. Trump also said he planned to meet AI industry leaders the following week. No formal schedule, detailed agenda or complete attendee list for that planned session was released. The broader policy debate around AI includes national security, economic competitiveness, privacy, workforce effects, deepfakes, algorithmic bias, ethical oversight and government use of the technology. Analysts said a high-level meeting could signal the administration's approach to regulation, research investment, international competition, workforce retraining and AI talent.