Who killed Trump’s AI order? Musk says it wasn’t him
The planned executive order on AI by President Trump was unexpectedly scrapped due to last-minute objections from his allies in Silicon Valley. David Sacks, Trump's former AI czar, warned that the order would hinder innovation and the U.S. AI race against China. The collapse highlights ongoing challenges in establishing effective AI oversight in the U.S., leaving it behind Europe and Asia.
- ▪The executive order aimed to give the federal government access to powerful AI models for 90 days before public release.
- ▪David Sacks called Trump to express concerns about the order, which he believed would slow innovation.
- ▪Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg reportedly influenced Trump's decision not to sign the order.
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Who killed Trump’s AI order? Musk says it wasn’t himSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDavid Sacks, the Silicon Valley venture capitalist who served as US President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar, reportedly called the president on the morning of May 21 – blindsiding White House staff – to warn that the measure would slow innovation and hurt the US in its AI race with China.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 23, 2026, 09:30 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 09:30 AMWASHINGTON - Speculation swirled on May 22 over the last-minute collapse of US President Donald Trump’s planned executive order on powerful AI models, with fingers pointing at the president’s allies in Silicon Valley who oppose government oversight of the technology.A draft of the shelved order leaked to US media shows…
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