This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order governing AI, establishing a voluntary process for determining the most powerful AI models and giving the US government exclusive access to them for 30 days before public release^[1].

The executive order, signed after being shelved less than two weeks ago, reflects growing concern within the administration about the potential for powerful AI systems to be exploited for cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. The order does not implement formal regulation but instead establishes a voluntary process to identify the most advanced AI models, such as Anthropic's Claude Mythos and OpenAI's GPT-5.5^[1]. The US government will have exclusive access to these models for 30 days to identify and address potential vulnerabilities before they are released publicly^[1]. ArsTechnica reported that some experts worry the order may not prevent dangerous deployments^[2]. The administration made few substantive changes to the original text, shortening the review period from 90 days to 30 days. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles worked with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross to revive the proposal, despite initial resistance from Trump's former AI czar David Sacks. Some larger AI companies, including Anthropic, signaled their support for the executive order, stating it is an important step in strengthening America's leadership in AI^[1].