President Trump signs a scaled-back AI EO that seeks to address AI's cybersecurity threats; sources say it imposes less scrutiny on AI than the scrapped version

President Trump signed a new executive order focused on AI cybersecurity threats — but it's a significantly diluted version of what was originally planned.

The scaled-back EO zeroes in on the cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence. Sources familiar with the matter say the final version imposes considerably less scrutiny on the AI industry than the scrapped earlier draft.

The move signals the administration's preference for a lighter regulatory touch on AI development, even as cybersecurity concerns around the technology continue to escalate across government and private sectors.

Details on specific provisions remain thin, but the downgrade from the original version suggests significant pushback shaped the final document. The order replaces whatever stricter framework was previously under consideration with a more industry-friendly approach to AI oversight.