President Donald Trump postpones—and, in some reports, effectively scraps—the signing of a long-awaited executive order related to artificial intelligence. Multiple outlets report the order was initially scheduled for Thursday afternoon and that the White House informed invited tech leaders shortly beforehand that the signing ceremony would not proceed. The order is described as addressing AI cybersecurity and as establishing a voluntary framework for AI developers to work with the U.S. government before releasing certain AI models. Several accounts say Trump delayed the action because he “didn’t like” certain aspects of the proposal, raising concerns that the details could slow American AI development or put U.S. companies at a disadvantage. Other reporting links the reversal to last-minute pressure and industry feedback, including concerns raised by some technology companies and involvement from David Sacks, Trump’s former AI czar. While outlets differ on how directly the president “scraps” versus “postpones” the signing, they broadly agree that the planned executive order on AI cybersecurity and a voluntary model vetting/testing approach is not being signed as scheduled and that Trump cites concerns about maintaining U.S. competitiveness, including in relation to China.