Trump Administration Signals Shift Toward Federal AI Oversight With New Executive Order
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Jen Easterly
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President Trump, who resisted AI oversight during most of his second term, has recently shown signs of shifting his approach. He was set to sign an executive order requiring AI companies to submit new models for government review before public release. The essay argues this is a necessary first step toward creating a safer tech ecosystem, particularly as AI transforms cybersecurity.
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· 4 pulledPresident Trump has spent most of his second term resisting calls to impose federal oversight over artificial intelligence.
But in recent weeks, his administration has shown signs of softening its hands-off approach.
The president was set to sign an executive order... which would have asked A.I. companies to send new models to the government for review before releasing them to the public.
A.I. will upend cybersecurity as we know it. The president's new executive order is a good first step in creating a safer tech ecosystem.
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