Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry

The executive order is voluntary for AI companies but aligns with AI safety experts on the potential for harm.

By: Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 12, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University

Some technology and policy watchers were surprised when President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 2, 2026, establishing a framework for AI security. It seemed to move in a different direction from a December 2025 executive order that sought to create a “minimally burdensome” national framework for artificial intelligence and supersede state laws the administration saw as restrictive.

The new executive order focuses on …

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