President Trump postponed signing a long-anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence, saying elements of the draft risked hindering U.S. leadership over China. A person familiar with the proposal said it would tighten cybersecurity for Pentagon and federal civilian systems, encourage AI adoption across agencies, and establish a voluntary process for developers to engage the government before releasing certain models. The White House did not specify which provisions prompted the delay or set a new timetable. The pause injects fresh uncertainty into federal AI policy as industry and agencies await clarity on cybersecurity standards and pre-release engagement with advanced models.
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