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Trump Revokes AI Review Order, Officials Cite Security Risks

5/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump pulled an executive order requiring voluntary government review of new AI models.
Billionaire David Sacks persuaded President Donald Trump to abandon the review order.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary Emil Michael warned that lax regulation could let rivals exploit AI, citing Anthropic’s Mythos tool spotting vulnerabilities.
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remain undecided, seeking a framework balancing cooperation with security.

History

Historical Context

Congress created the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence in August 2018 to guide defense AI policy. After the commission’s 2021 final report urged coordinated oversight, President Donald Trump revoked Biden’s Executive Order 14110 in January 2025 and issued EO 14148 and EO 14179, signaling a shift toward deregulating AI development. Congress later passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act in 2025 targeting AI-generated deepfakes.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump pulled an executive order requiring voluntary government review of new AI models.
Billionaire David Sacks persuaded President Donald Trump to abandon the review order.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary Emil Michael warned that lax regulation could let rivals exploit AI, citing Anthropic’s Mythos tool spotting vulnerabilities.
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remain undecided, seeking a framework balancing cooperation with security.

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