Trump Signs Scaled-Back AI Executive Order After Initial Delay
Original: This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order
Why This Matters
Establishes first major AI regulatory framework of Trump's second term addressing national security concerns.
President Trump signed a revised AI executive order Monday night requiring companies to provide government access to advanced AI models 30 days before public release, down from the original 90-day proposal that was shelved on May 21.
Trump approved the executive order following a high-level White House meeting, with final language drafted Tuesday morning. The order establishes a voluntary process to identify the most powerful AI models and grants the US government 30-day exclusive access to assess vulnerabilities before public release. The administration cited growing concerns about systems like Anthropic's Claude Mythos and OpenAI's GPT-5.5 being exploited for cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, and National Cyber director Sean Cairncross revived the proposal despite initial resistance from former AI czar David Sacks. The order enables potential discussions with China about cross-border AI frameworks. Anthropic expressed support for the order on X, calling it 'an important step in strengthening America's leadership in AI.'