Trump Signs Executive Order That Invites Vetting of Top AI Models for National Security Risks
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence Tuesday, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s technological edge.
The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release. Participation by AI developers would be voluntary, the order says.
“Advanced AI capabilities make our Nation stronger, but also introduce new national security considerations that require coordinated action across executive departments and agencies,” the order says.
It was not immediately clear to what extent the order differed from the one Trump declined to sign on May 21.
The order says the government would have only 30 days to review an AI system, a shorter time frame than some in the industry were expecting. A longer...
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