Donald Trump postpones AI executive order amid White House infighting
Donald Trump has postponed an AI executive order that was set to be signed at the White House. The decision was made due to concerns that the framework could hinder U.S. innovation in the competitive AI landscape against China. This last-minute cancellation came after invitations had already been sent to key industry executives.
- ▪The AI executive order was scheduled for signing on May 21, 2026.
- ▪The framework aimed to establish a voluntary review system for advanced AI models before their public release.
- ▪Trump's decision was influenced by fears that the order could slow down U.S. innovation in AI development.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Trump abruptly postpones AI order after White House infighting — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Scoop: White House postpones AI EO signing ceremony — Axios
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 06:55:25 +0000 |
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Donald Trump postpones AI executive order amid White House infighting The president pulled the plug on a voluntary AI review framework hours before signing, citing concerns it could hand China a competitive edge. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 (function () { var s = document.currentScript; var wrapper = s && s.closest ? s.closest('.cb-sevioads-inarticle') : null; var inMobile = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#mobile-articles'); var inDesktop = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#desktop-articles'); if (inMobile || inDesktop) { var isDesktopVp = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches; var matches = (inMobile && !isDesktopVp) || (inDesktop && isDesktopVp); if (!matches) { var sevioDiv = wrapper.querySelector('.sevioads'); if (sevioDiv)…
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