Trump Signs AI Executive Order Promoting Innovation While Requiring Security Reviews

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to encourage development of advanced artificial intelligence systems while addressing security concerns. The directive reduces the level of government review compared with an earlier draft that had been under consideration.

Officials said the final version focuses on supporting private-sector innovation alongside security requirements.

Agencies will receive guidance on how to apply the order within existing regulatory frameworks. The order does not create new oversight bodies or expand current review processes. The executive order asks companies to participate in a 30-day review process to assess an AI model’s advanced cyber capabilities and determine whether it is a covered frontier model before it is publicly released, Forbes reported.

The order then asks for up to 30 days before those AI models are released, allowing the government to select trusted partners that receive early access. The announcement follows internal discussions about balancing technological advancement with national security priorities.

Models without disrupting innovation. The executive order marks a reversal in Trump’s policy toward the technology after first signaling a relaxed approach, Forbes reported.