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Read the AI executive order Trump didn't sign

A draft of Trump's unsigned executive order, obtained by POLITICO, emphasizes that government AI reviews would be voluntary.

Read the AI executive order Trump didn't sign

TL;DR

  • A draft executive order on artificial intelligence by President Trump was obtained by POLITICO.
  • The order aimed to address concerns about advanced AI products being misused for cyberattacks and other harm.
  • It proposed a voluntary oversight system for AI developers to submit products for federal review before release.
  • The draft explicitly states that governmental AI reviews would be voluntary and not mandatory.
  • Concerns were raised that voluntary reviews could eventually become mandatory.
  • The order also directs the attorney general to enforce laws against AI-enabled cybercrime.
  • President Trump postponed the signing, expressing concerns that the order might slow U.S. efforts in the AI race with China.