President Donald Trump postponed an AI executive order hours before the scheduled White House signing ceremony.
The proposed directive established a voluntary 90-day federal vetting period for advanced frontier models prior to public release.
Trump delayed the order to avoid creating a regulatory blocker that could jeopardize the U.S. technology sector’s competitive lead over China.
The decision provides immediate relief to major AI developers including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.
Analysts report the move eliminates a potential bottleneck for software rollouts despite muted broader market reactions.