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news Scmp World 2026-06-02

Trump Signs AI Executive Order, Balancing Safety and Competition with China

President Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence, requesting companies voluntarily share advanced models before release. The order aims for security safeguards without hindering competition with China.


US President Donald Trump signed a long-awaited executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday, which asked technology companies to voluntarily share advanced models before they are released, signalling a shift in the administration’s largely laissez-faire approach to the industry. The voluntary framework allows the government to vet powerful new AI systems up to 30 days before their public release, but stops short of mandating review regulations, which were reportedly considered. It...

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