Trump Signs AI Executive Order With Voluntary Government Review
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at providing the government with an opportunity to review powerful AI models before their public release. The order asks certain AI companies to voluntarily submit new models to the government for testing or evaluation 30 days before releasing them. A previous draft had called for a review up to 90 days in advance, but the final version was narrowed after objections from the AI industry. The order explicitly states that it does not authorize a mandatory licensing or preclearance requirement for AI models. The signing took place privately, and the president had postponed the initial signing in late May after pushback from industry figures including former White House AI czar David Sacks. Additionally, the order directs the Department of Justice to treat AI-assisted hacking and unauthorized access as a high-priority enforcement area.
What’s verified
President Donald Trump signed an executive order regarding artificial intelligence.
The order asks certain AI companies to voluntarily submit new AI models for government review 30 days before public release.
Not yet confirmed
A single report stated that a previous draft of the order called for a voluntary review up to 90 days in advance, and that the signing was delayed after industry pushback, including from venture capitalist and former White House AI czar David Sacks.
A single report indicated the order specifies that nothing in it authorizes mandatory governmental licensing, preclearance, or permitting requirements for AI model release.
A single report noted the order directs the Department of Justice to prioritize AI-assisted hacking and unauthorized access enforcement.
A single report mentioned the order could allow the government to pick winners and losers by getting a say in “trusted partner” access, and that this worried policy experts.
A single report stated Trump signed a previous executive order on AI in December 2025.
Key figures
President Donald Trump
David Sacks (mentioned in one source)
Sources: TechCrunch, theregister.com
