White House Postpones Trump AI Cybersecurity Order Signing Set for May 22

10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 21

A White House signing planned for Thursday afternoon on an executive order targeting AI-related cybersecurity risks was postponed, according to people familiar with the matter.
The order was expected to address security concerns raised by powerful new artificial intelligence models, though the administration did not detail the planned measures in the report.
No reason for the delay was immediately clear, and White House spokespeople did not comment ahead of a formal rescheduling announcement.
The postponement leaves the timing of one of Trump's anticipated AI policy moves uncertain as governments and companies weigh how to manage fast-advancing models.

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