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Musk, Zuckerberg, Sacks Push Trump to Cancel AI Review Order

5/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Entrepreneur Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and venture capitalist David Sacks urged U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap the order, prompting his cancellation of the signing.
The draft would have required AI developers to submit models up to 90 days before release for review by the NSA and Treasury.
Industry officials warned voluntary review could become mandatory regulation and slow United States’ lead over China, influencing the decision.

History

Historical Context

The FTC’s July 2019 decision to fine Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations that exposed about 87 million accounts created the first major tech-company penalty, binding the firm to a 20-year settlement. That precedent now shapes U.S. discussions about AI model-review orders and public-policy frameworks, and broader regulatory approaches to emerging technologies.

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Story summary

Entrepreneur Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and venture capitalist David Sacks urged U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap the order, prompting his cancellation of the signing.
The draft would have required AI developers to submit models up to 90 days before release for review by the NSA and Treasury.
Industry officials warned voluntary review could become mandatory regulation and slow United States’ lead over China, influencing the decision.

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