Trump postpones AI executive order signing over objections to directive
President Trump has postponed the signing of an AI executive order focused on cybersecurity. The decision was made due to concerns that the directive could undermine U.S. competitiveness against China. The order aimed to establish a review process for advanced AI models before their public release.
- ▪Trump canceled the signing ceremony for the AI executive order just hours before it was scheduled.
- ▪The order was intended to direct federal agencies to evaluate advanced AI models for cybersecurity and safety.
- ▪Concerns were raised that the directive could weaken America's position in the global AI race.
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Trump postpones AI executive order signing over objections to directive The president pulled the plug on a cybersecurity-focused AI order hours before the ceremony, citing concerns it could hobble US competitiveness against China. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 21, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); President Trump canceled the signing ceremony for a new AI cybersecurity executive order on May 21, just…
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