Trump Signs AI ‘Cyber Defense’ Executive Order

AI companies would be required to submit their frontier models on a voluntary review basis before public releases.
Trump Signs AI ‘Cyber Defense’ Executive Order
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 2 intended to address cybersecurity threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the new frontier models being released by major industry players.

Signed in private, the order allows some AI firms to submit their cutting-edge frontier models to a voluntary government review 30 days before a full public release.

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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.