{"id":2605,"date":"2026-05-22T18:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usglobalnews.com\/2026\/05\/22\/trump-shelves-ai-oversight-order\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T18:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:43:40","slug":"trump-shelves-ai-oversight-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usglobalnews.com\/?p=2605","title":{"rendered":"Trump shelves AI oversight order"},"content":{"rendered":"

The move reportedly comes after pressure from tech moguls including Elon Musk<\/strong><\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump has postponed signing an executive order tightening government oversight of artificial intelligence, arguing the proposed rules could undermine US competition with China, though media outlets cite pressure from tech moguls.<\/p>\n

Reports about the proposed regulation first surfaced earlier this month in the New York Times, which said the Trump administration was mulling reviewing advanced AI models before public release.<\/p>\n

The plan reportedly included a voluntary framework for developers to engage with US authorities before launching new systems, partly to prevent fallout from potential AI-driven cyberattacks, and give officials early access to models with possible Pentagon applications.<\/p>\n

Asked about the order during a press event on Wednesday, Trump said he postponed the signing because parts of the proposal could slow American AI development and weaken its supposed lead over China.<\/p>\n

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US President Trump said he had postponed signing an executive order \u200con AI because he did not like certain aspects of it and did not want to take any steps that might undermine the US position in its AI competition with China https:\/\/t.co\/IBaZzGpb1f<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KoPXEoW0r2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Reuters (@Reuters) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cBecause I didn\u2019t like certain aspects of it, I postponed it\u2026 We\u2019re leading China, we\u2019re leading everybody, and I don\u2019t want to do anything that\u2019s going to get in the way of that lead,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n

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US mulls tightening leash on AI \u2013 NYT<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump added that he feared the proposal could become \u201ca blocker\u201d<\/em> for the rapidly growing AI industry, which he said was generating \u201ctremendous\u201d<\/em> economic growth and jobs. He also said he had discussed AI safeguards with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his recent Beijing visit<\/a>, arguing the US and China were leading the global AI race while other countries were \u201cway behind.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

US media outlets including Semafor and the Washington Post, however, claimed the plans were delayed after lobbying from xAI founder Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and former Trump AI adviser David Sacks, who reportedly feared the order could hurt profits by slowing AI rollouts or forcing changes to address security concerns. Musk later denied influencing Trump\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is false,\u201d<\/em> he wrote on X. \u201cI still don\u2019t know what was in that [executive order] and the president only spoke to me after declining to sign.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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This is false. I still don\u2019t know what was in that EO and the President only spoke to me after declining to sign.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meta and Sacks\u2019 venture capital firm Craft Ventures did not comment.<\/p>\n

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Wired for War: Silicon Valley\u2019s military AI Ukrainian testing ground<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The push for stronger oversight comes amid growing concern in Washington and the private sector over cybersecurity risks linked to advanced AI systems, including Anthropic\u2019s Claude Mythos model, which the company withheld over fears it could expose critical software vulnerabilities. It also follows tensions between Anthropic and the Pentagon after the firm refused demands to loosen safeguards on surveillance and autonomous weapons, earning it a \u201csupply-chain risk\u201d<\/em> designation now being challenged in court.<\/p>\n

Public opinion appears to favor Anthropic. A February ITIF survey found 67% of Americans believe companies should limit how their AI products are used, even by governments, while 47% described punitive action against the firm as \u201cgovernment overreach.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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If signed, the oversight order would mark a major shift from Trump\u2019s hands-off AI policy. Since returning to office, he has championed minimal regulation, pledged to make the US an \u201cAI state,\u201d<\/em> and called the technology \u201ca beautiful newborn baby\u201d<\/em> vital for competing with China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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