Trump says he's postponing signing an executive order on AI out of concern it would hurt AI industry
President Trump has postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence due to concerns it may hinder the U.S. technological edge. He expressed dissatisfaction with the order's text and emphasized the importance of maintaining leadership over other countries, particularly China. The decision comes amid rising concerns about AI's capabilities and its implications for cybersecurity.
- ▪Trump called off a signing ceremony for a new AI order due to concerns about its impact on U.S. technology leadership.
- ▪He stated that he did not like what he saw in the order's text.
- ▪The postponement was announced just hours before the scheduled event in the Oval Office.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Trump postpones AI cybersecurity executive order — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump delays AI security executive order: ‘I don’t want to get in the way of that leading’ — TechCrunch
- ▪ Trump Postpones AI Executive Order Due to Concerns About Overregulation — Hacker News (AI / LLM)
- ▪ SCOOP: Trump AI Executive Order Will Likely Punt on Security Concerns — Daily Signal
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTrump says he's postponing signing an executive order on AI out of concern it would hurt AI industryPresident Donald Trump has called off a signing ceremony for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America’s edge on AI technologyByCOLLIN BINKLEY Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 12:34 PM1:43President Donald Trump speaks during an event about loosening a federal refrigerant rule, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Washington.
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