President Donald Trump could sign an executive order focused on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday, according to reports describing a draft that would create a voluntary framework for developers of advanced AI models to notify the U.S. government ahead of major releases.
The White House has been weighing an executive order that would address both cybersecurity and the risks posed by advanced “frontier” artificial intelligence models, according to multiple news reports.
A Reuters report citing The Information said the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director recently briefed leading AI companies on a planned order that would allow intelligence and other government agencies to review advanced AI models before release. The report said the framework under discussion would be voluntary and could involve companies sharing advanced models with government agencies up to 90 days before a public launch. OpenAI and Reflection AI did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment, while Anthropic declined to comment.
Axios, citing sources familiar with the draft and a readout it reviewed, similarly reported that the order would include a “voluntary framework” under which AI labs would share models with the government at least 90 days before public release and also provide access to certain critical infrastructure providers. Axios said the draft order’s cybersecurity provisions are aimed at strengthening defenses at national security agencies and shoring up cybersecurity in critical sectors such as hospitals and banks.
Nextgov/FCW reported that the National Security Agency could play a key role in the voluntary model-testing framework, potentially including classified testing, though the outlet cautioned that White House decision-making and timing remain fluid. A White House official told Nextgov/FCW that any policy announcement would come directly from the president and that discussion of potential executive orders was “speculation.”
The reported deliberations reflect tensions within Trump’s coalition over how far the federal government should go in overseeing powerful AI systems. Axios has also reported that more than 60 allies aligned with the “Make America Great Again” movement urged the administration to vet AI models before they are released to the public.
