President Donald Trump postponed signing an executive order that would tighten government oversight of artificial intelligence on May 21, 2026, citing concerns that the proposed rules could hinder U.S. competitiveness with China, according to statements made during a press event. The order would have established a voluntary framework for developers to submit advanced AI models for government review before public release, addressing potential cybersecurity risks and giving officials early access to systems with possible Pentagon applications. [1]
Media reports from outlets including Semafor and the Washington Post indicated that the postponement followed lobbying by xAI founder Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and former Trump AI adviser David Sacks, who reportedly worried the order could hurt profits by slowing rollouts or forcing security changes. Musk denied influencing the decision on X, stating, “I still don’t know what was in that [executive order] and the president only spoke to me after declining to sign.” [1] [2]
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