President Donald Trump postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) on Thursday, citing concerns that it could impede U.S. competitiveness against China in the development and advancement of AI technologies.
Key Takeaways
President Donald Trump postponed signing an executive order on AI due to concerns it might hinder U.S. competitiveness against China. The order aimed to create a voluntary framework for AI developers to engage with the government before releasing advanced models.
- Trump delayed AI executive order citing potential obstacles to U.S. leadership in AI.
- Order intended to establish voluntary framework for AI developers and government collaboration.
- Specific provisions of concern were not disclosed by Trump.
- Concerns about cybersecurity risks from powerful AI systems like Anthropic's Mythos are growing.
- Trump administration seeks to boost U.S. AI exports with new financing program.
According to CBS News, Trump stated he delayed the signing because he did not like certain aspects of the order. He told reporters, "Because I didn't like what I was seeing," adding that he wants the U.S. to remain as competitive as possible in AI development.
The executive order was expected to create a voluntary framework for AI developers to engage with the federal government before releasing advanced models. It also aimed to secure Pentagon and federal civilian systems and promote the use of AI tools, per Reuters. Trump did not specify which parts of the order he objected to.
Concerns about cybersecurity risks posed by powerful new AI systems like Anthropic's Mythos are growing across the U.S. government and private sector. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with Wall Street CEOs in April to discuss these risks, as reported by PBS. The Trump administration is also planning a new program to entice foreign firms to buy U.S. AI tools with billions in export financing, according to a document seen by Reuters.
The delay comes amid growing pressure from parts of Trump's political base to increase oversight of new AI models. Some supporters are calling for mandatory testing of powerful AI models before their release, while tech industry advocates fear that such provisions could hurt profits if they slow the rollout of new models or prompt companies to change how those models perform.
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