The Trump administration is exploring whether to introduce targeted federal oversight of cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems, a notable evolution from its earlier light-touch approach to the fast-growing industry.
According to U.S. officials and individuals familiar with internal discussions who spoke with The New York Times, the White House has been considering an executive order that would establish a joint working group of government officials and technology executives.
The panel would reportedly evaluate whether new safeguards — including a potential review process for advanced AI models — are needed.
The deliberations come as President Donald Trump continues to promote rapid AI development as key to U.S. competitiveness, particularly against China, while signaling caution about overregulation.
“We’re going to make this industry absolutely the top, because right now it’s a beautiful baby that’s born,” Trump said in July. “We have to grow that baby and let that baby thrive.”
“We can’t stop it. We can’t stop it with politics. We can’t stop it with foolish rules and even stupid rules,” he added.
At the same time, Trump indicated any guardrails must be carefully crafted, saying they “have to be more brilliant than even the technology itself.”
The internal reassessment follows the debut of Mythos, a powerful AI system developed by Anthropic that can detect software vulnerabilities at an advanced level. The company has withheld public release of the model, warning it could spark a cybersecurity “reckoning.”
