White House postpones signing of AI executive order
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on May 20, 2026, as he returns to Washington, DC, after delivering the commmencement address to the US Coast Guard Academy's 2026 graduating class. Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images
ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
May 21, 2026 12:14 PM ET
The order is expected to establish a voluntary framework for the government to view AI models ahead of release.
The White House postponed a highly anticipated signing of an artificial intelligence executive order, according to four people with knowledge of the matter.
The order was expected to task national security and civilian agencies with various steps to shore up federal government network defenses using AI models and, notably, establish a voluntary framework for the government to view AI models ahead of release.
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