Tech CEOs

MongoDB chief executive Dev Ittycheria Desai has resigned to lead Meta's enterprise platform efforts, according to Reuters. The move removes the top executive of a major database company at a time of intense competition for AI and cloud infrastructure talent, and it prompts questions about MongoDB's leadership succession and Meta's ambitions in enterprise software.

Donald Trump says he has secured an agreement with technology chief executives on artificial intelligence safety, describing it as 'morally binding' rather than legally enforceable and promising 'tremendous self-policing' by the industry. The announcement offered few concrete commitments, drawing attention because it suggests the US may favor voluntary industry pledges over formal AI regulation, leaving critics questioning what the deal actually requires.

Donald Trump says he and leading technology executives have signed an artificial intelligence agreement that he described as 'morally binding', reportedly following a White House lunch with tech leaders. The unusual framing has drawn attention, as non-binding pledges from tech chiefs and the US administration have historically done little to constrain AI development.