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Trump delayed signing AI executive order because he “didn’t like certain aspects of it.”

As Politico reports, Trump postponed signing an executive order on government oversight and access to AI at the last minute on Thursday, saying it “could have been a blocker” for the jobs and “tremendous good” he claims AI is creating. Trump also said China was a factor:

Trump delayed signing AI executive order because he “didn’t like certain aspects of it.”

TL;DR

  • Trump postponed signing an executive order on government oversight and access to AI.
  • He believes the order could have blocked job creation and positive AI impacts.
  • Trump also cited competition with China as a reason for the postponement.
  • He wants to maintain U.S. leadership in AI development.