Trump delays AI order signing, cites concern over US tech edge
Trump delays AI order signing, cites concern over US tech edge
Publish Date: 2026-05-21 13:02:00
Source Domain: www.kshb.com
- President Donald Trump postponed the signing ceremony for a new artificial intelligence (AI) executive order, stating it might compromise America’s dominance in AI technology.
- Trump expressed his desire to maintain the country’s leading position in AI compared to other nations, particularly China.
- Concerns within the banking industry and other sectors about AI’s growing ability to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities influenced the decision.
- Trump’s administration has shown interest in the new Mythos model developed by Anthropic, although this model has not been publicly disclosed.
- The delay of the signing was announced just hours before it was scheduled to take place in the Oval Office.
