【AI前沿】Trump delays AI security executive order, saying language ‘could have been a blocker’

In BriefPosted:10:30 AM PDT · May 21, 2026Image Credits:Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesRebecca BellanTrump delays AI security executive order, saying language ‘could have been a blocker’President Donald Trump has delayed signing an executive order that would allow the government to evaluate AI models before they’re released.Trump claimed he is not happy with the language of the order: “I didn’t like certain aspects of it,” he told the White House press pool. “We’re leading China, we’re leading everybody, and I don’t want to do anything that’s going to get in the way of that leading.”The unofficial reason: Not enough tech CEOs could make it to Washington, D.C. on short notice, according toseveralreports. And what’s an executive order signing without a photo op?The anticipated executive order would have tasked the Office of the National Cyber Director and other agencies with developing a process to evaluate AI models for security before their release. This is partly in response to concerns from the release of Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 Cyber — both of which can quickly find and exploit security vulnerabilities.One of the key sticking points in the EO’s language, perCNN, is a proposed requirement for AI companies to share advanced models with the government between 14 and 90 days ahead of launch.Trump said he was concerned that the EO’s language today “could have been a blocker.”TopicsAI,ai executive order,Government & Policy,TrumpMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedAIxAI burned $6.4B last year — SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending is far from overRebecca Bellan1 day agoAINvidia posts another record quarter, reveals $43B of holdings in startupsRussell Brandom1 day agoAppsFigma adds an AI assistant to its collaborative canvasIvan Mehta1 day agoLatest in Government & PolicySocialNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New YorkersLauren Forristal2 hours agoIn BriefTrump delays AI security executive order, saying language ‘could have been a blocker’Rebecca Bellan6 hours agoSecurityUS cyber agency CISA exposed reams of passwords and cloud keys to the open webZack Whittaker2 days ago