White House postpones signing of AI executive order
White House postpones signing of AI executive order
Publish Date: 2026-05-21 12:14:00
Source Domain: www.nextgov.com
- The White House postponed the signing of a highly anticipated artificial intelligence (AI) executive order.
- The order was anticipated to include tasks for national security and civilian agencies to enhance federal network defenses using AI models.
- It was supposed to establish a voluntary framework allowing the government to review AI models before they are released.
- Details of the postponement emerged from four anonymous sources.
- The exact reason for the postponement remains unclear, though it may be due to tech CEOs who were expected to attend the ceremony not being able to make it.
- The White House has not provided an immediate explanation or response to requests for comment.
- The story is developing and may be updated.
