Trump Signs Order Seeking Voluntary Review of Top AI Models: What to Know

Trump Signs Order Seeking Voluntary Review of Top AI Models: What to Know
In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone in New York City on Feb. 16, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone in New York City on Feb. 16, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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Weeks after postponing a previous draft of the same order, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 2 asking artificial intelligence (AI) companies to voluntarily submit their frontier models for government review 30 days before a full public release.

The order asks some AI firms to participate in a voluntary evaluation process that aims to assess each model’s “advanced cyber capabilities” to determine at which point it could be designated as a “covered frontier model,” or one that could potentially pose cybersecurity or critical infrastructure risks.

Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.