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Trump Bars Mandatory AI Licensing, Limits Agency Access to 30 Days

6/5/2026

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 2 2026 that bars mandatory licensing of AI models and makes testing voluntary, a move White House spokesperson Liz Huston said reflects Trump’s pro-innovation stance.
The order limits agency AI access to 30 days, down from a proposed 90-day period.
Vice President JD Vance said protecting Americans’ data and privacy is a priority while Anthropic fights the Pentagon over limits on its Mythos Preview system.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 2 2026 that bars mandatory licensing of AI models and makes testing voluntary, a move White House spokesperson Liz Huston said reflects Trump’s pro-innovation stance.
The order limits agency AI access to 30 days, down from a proposed 90-day period.
Vice President JD Vance said protecting Americans’ data and privacy is a priority while Anthropic fights the Pentagon over limits on its Mythos Preview system.