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[Herald Business=Reporter Jeong Mok-hee] U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly postponed signing an executive order that would have required government cooperation before companies released advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. Observers say the delay reflects concern that regulation of the AI industry could undermine U.S. technological competitiveness.
On the 21st (local time), CBS News and other outlets reported that President Trump had planned to sign executive orders on AI and cybersecurity that day. At a White House event that afternoon, however, he said he would hold off because “certain provisions don’t sit well with me.”
When reporters asked why he delayed the signing, Trump said, “I delayed it because some aspects don’t please me.” He added, “We lead every country, including China,” and emphasized, “I don’t want to do anything that would interfere with that lead.”
He also said AI “brings tremendous benefits” and is creating many jobs in the United States, noting, “I judged that the executive order could become an obstacle, and I wanted to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
Trump did not specify which provisions he believed could harm U.S. AI competitiveness.
According to sources cited by CBS, the draft executive order would have established a voluntary framework requiring AI developers to cooperate with the federal government when releasing models, including granting the government access to selected technologies before public disclosure.
Reuters reported that the plan would have required companies to provide new AI models to the government 90 days before public release and to give banks and other critical infrastructure firms early access.
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