Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models
Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models
Publish Date: 2026-06-02 14:16:00
Source Domain: www.opb.org
- President Trump signed an executive order to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
- The order asks AI companies to submit their most powerful models to the government for testing up to 30 days before public release.
- Federal agencies are directed to develop benchmarks for assessing AI models’ cyber capabilities.
- An “AI cybersecurity clearinghouse” is to be created to share information on vulnerabilities.
- The government aims to strengthen its defenses against AI cybersecurity threats.
- The executive order emphasizes coordinated action across various executive departments and agencies.
- The government’s approach to AI regulation has been a subject of debate within the Trump administration.
- The order relies on voluntary cooperation from AI companies, with no mandatory preclearance requirement for AI models.
