Trump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objections
TechCrunch / 6/3/2026
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Key Points
- President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that would give the government an opportunity to review powerful AI models before they are released to the public.
- The order asks certain AI companies to voluntarily submit new models for testing or evaluation 30 days in advance, reducing a prior draft’s proposal of up to a 90-day window after industry feedback.
- Trump clarified the order does not authorize mandatory governmental licensing, preclearance, or permitting requirements for developing or releasing AI models, including frontier models.
- The executive order also directs the Department of Justice to treat AI-assisted hacking and unauthorized access as high-priority enforcement targets.
- Trump signed the narrower version privately rather than alongside major Silicon Valley CEOs, following delays tied to concerns about potentially hindering AI firms’ competitiveness against China.
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