President Donald Trumpsigned an executive order on Tuesday requiring technology companies to provide the federal government an opportunity to review newartificial intelligencemodels before they are released to the public, marking a significant shift toward oversight of a rapidly advancing industry.
The move represents a departure from the administration’s earlier hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, which had emphasized rapid innovation and US competitiveness withChina. The new policy follows months of internal debate over how to balance national security concerns with the desire to avoid slowing technological development.
Under the order, companies would voluntarily submit new AI models for a 30-day government review period prior to public release. The administration had previously considered a similar framework with a 90-day review window, but that proposal was withdrawn shortly before it was set to be signed last month.
The revised version was finalized after a White House meeting on Monday involving senior officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and David Sacks, a former AI policy adviser within the administration. According to people familiar with the discussions, Sacks—who had initially opposed the earlier draft—supported the updated plan after the review period was shortened to 30 days.
The executive order also directs the Treasury Secretary to establish an AI “cybersecurity clearinghouse,” designed to track and assess vulnerabilities identified by advanced AI systems and coordinate responses across federal agencies.
Administration officials said the policy reflects growing concerns about cybersecurity risks and national security implications as artificial intelligence tools become more capable and widely deployed.
“Advanced AI capabilities make our nation stronger, but also introduce new national security considerations that require coordinated action across executive departments and agencies,” the order states.
The policy marks the most significant federal step yet toward regulating artificial intelligence under the Trump administration, signaling a reversal of its earlier approach, which prioritized minimal government interference in the sector to encourage innovation and economic growth.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The order comes as policymakers worldwide continue to grapple with how to regulate AI development without stifling competition in a sector increasingly seen as central to economic and military power.
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