How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order
President Trump has reversed his decision to implement a safety review for new AI models, allowing for continued unchecked growth in the tech industry. This decision comes despite warnings from experts about the potential security risks associated with AI advancements. The reversal is seen as a victory for tech leaders who have lobbied against regulation and influenced the administration's stance on AI.
- ▪Trump backed out of an executive order that would have mandated a safety review of new AI models.
- ▪The decision was influenced by tech billionaires who urged Trump to maintain a hands-off approach to AI regulation.
- ▪Concerns about the security risks of AI models, particularly following the announcement of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, prompted initial discussions about regulation.
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David Sacks and Mark Zuckerberg attend a dinner with tech leaders at the White House in Washington DC on 4 September 2025. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDavid Sacks and Mark Zuckerberg attend a dinner with tech leaders at the White House in Washington DC on 4 September 2025. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAI (artificial intelligence)AnalysisHow big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive orderNick Robins-EarlyThe US president’s reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech’s unchecked powerSat 23 May 2026 10.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 10.01 EDTShareOnly hours before Donald Trump was set to sign a long-awaited executive order on Thursday that would have called for a government safety review of new artificial…
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