Trump delays AI security executive order: ‘I don’t want to get in the way of that leading’
TechCrunch AI Rebecca Bellan May 21, 2026
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# Trump Delays AI Security Review Order President Trump put off signing a rule that would have forced AI companies to get government approval before releasing new AI systems to the public. He said he didn't like how the order was written and worried it might slow down American companies developing AI.
President Trump delayed signing an executive order that would have required pre-release government security reviews of AI models, citing dissatisfaction with the order's language.
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