U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on AI and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter said.
The order would create a voluntary framework for AI developers to engage with the U.S. government about the public release of covered models. Developers would be asked to provide their models to the government 90 days before public release and give pre-public access to critical infrastructure providers such as banks.
MAGA activists, including former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and right-wing political organizer Amy Kremer, are pressing the White House to require AI developers to submit their most capable models for government security tests. On the other side, tech industry supporters like venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and former Trump adviser David Sacks resist mandatory requirements.
A White House spokesperson called any discussion about AI policy details "speculation." The National Security Agency directed questions to the White House.
New powerful AI systems, including Anthropic's Mythos and OpenAI's GPT-5.5-Cyber, could supercharge complex cyberattacks, though some cybersecurity executives say those fears are overblown.
Republicans have traditionally favored limited government, but support is growing among populist supporters to impose AI guardrails. Kremer said it is "antithetical" to her political views to advocate for new regulations, but AI requires a different approach.
Tech executives are among the president's largest political donors and most visible supporters. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google's Sundar Pichai, and OpenAI's Sam Altman sat front and center at his inauguration in January 2025.
