Trump postpones AI executive order signing, citing reservations
President Donald Trump said he has postponed signing an executive order that would have set voluntary AI commitments. 'I didn't like certain aspects,' he told reporters, signalling further revisions before any final text.
US President Donald Trump abruptly postponed the signing of his much-anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence, telling reporters he 'didn't like certain aspects' of the text. The draft would have introduced voluntary commitments by major AI developers around safety testing and content moderation. Trump said the order would be revised before any final signing.
The pause comes at a pivotal moment for US AI policy. Officials close to the White House say Trump is reluctant to approve any framework that could blunt American competitiveness against China's rapidly expanding model and chip ecosystem. Companies including Anthropic, OpenAI and Google had been pressing for a clearer federal baseline.
Markets read the delay as short-term relief for tech firms, with the Nasdaq finishing modestly higher. Analysts warned, however, that prolonged regulatory ambiguity could complicate longer-term compliance planning. Senators from both parties said they would press the White House to clarify enforcement powers and timelines once a revised draft emerges.
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