Trump Delays AI Executive Order, Fearing It Will Stifle Innovation

President Donald Trump recently decided to postpone the signing of a crucial executive order regarding the security of artificial intelligence models. This decision comes as he expresses dissatisfaction with the current wording of the text. "I didn't like certain aspects," he told the White House press pool. Trump emphasized the importance of maintaining the United States' leadership position in technology, particularly in the face of China, stating, "We lead China, we lead everyone, and I don't want to do anything that could hinder that leadership position."

One unofficial reason cited for this delay is the absence of several CEOs from major tech companies in Washington, D.C., making a media photo opportunity during the signing impossible.

The executive order in question would have tasked the Office of the National Cyber Director, along with other agencies, with developing a process for evaluating AI models before they hit the market. This initiative comes amid growing concerns about models like Mythos from Anthropic and GPT-5.5 Cyber from OpenAI, which are capable of quickly detecting and exploiting security vulnerabilities.

A major point of disagreement in the wording of the decree, according to CNN, is the proposed requirement for companies to share their advanced models with the government between 14 and 90 days before their launch. Trump has expressed concern that the current version of the decree could pose a barrier to innovation.