Trump cancels AI executive order signing

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram

Published May 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT

President Trump struggles to make a plan for artificial intelligence regulation after initially taking a hands off position on the emerging technology.

Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

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