At the Last Minute, Trump Pulls AI Executive Order After Calls With Tech CEOs
Trump has decided to delay an executive order on AI regulation after discussions with tech CEOs. The proposed order aimed to establish a voluntary review process for new AI models, balancing safety concerns with industry needs. Last-minute lobbying from influential figures in the tech sector influenced Trump's decision to postpone the signing.
- ▪Trump's administration was considering an executive order to regulate AI with input from tech executives.
- ▪The order aimed to create a voluntary review system for new AI models to ensure safety without imposing strict regulations.
- ▪Last-minute lobbying by tech leaders, including Elon Musk, led Trump to delay the signing of the executive order.
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- ▪ Trump kills AI executive order at the last minute: ‘I didn’t like it’ — New York Post
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At the Last Minute, Trump Pulls AI Executive Order After Calls With Tech CEOs Rick Moran | 10:43 AM on May 22, 2026 AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Earlier this month, the NewYork Times reported that the "Trump administration is considering an executive order to establish a working group on AI featuring tech executives and government officials, including plans for a formal government review process for new AI models." Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); It was one of the most intense internal discussions at the White House during Trump's second term, dividing the administration between those who wanted the government to lay a light regulatory hand on the AI industry and those…
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