Trump's AI executive order nears key deadline as regulation debate intensifies

Skip NavigationMarketsPre-MarketsU.S. MarketsEurope MarketsChina MarketsAsia MarketsWorld MarketsCurrenciesPrediction MarketsCryptocurrencyFutures & CommoditiesBondsFunds & ETFsBusinessEconomyFinanceHealth & ScienceMediaReal EstateEnergyClimateTransportationInvestigationsIndustrialsRetailWealthSportsLifeSmall BusinessInvestingPersonal FinanceFintechFinancial AdvisorsOptions ActionETF StreetBuffett ArchiveEarningsTrader TalkTechCybersecurityAIEnterpriseInternetMediaMobileSocial MediaCNBC Disruptor 50Tech GuidePolitics & PolicyWhite HousePolicyDefenseCongressExpanding OpportunityEurope PoliticsChina PoliticsAsia PoliticsWorld PoliticsVideoLatest VideoFull EpisodesLivestreamTop VideoLive AudioEurope TVAsia TVCNBC PodcastsCEO InterviewsDigital OriginalsWatchlistInvesting ClubTrust PortfolioAnalysisTrade AlertsMeeting VideosHomestretchJim's ColumnsEducationSubscribePROPro NewsJosh BrownMike SantoliCalls of the DayMy PortfolioLivestreamFull EpisodesStock ScreenerMarket ForecastOptions InvestingChart InvestingSubscribeLivestreamMenuMake ItselectUSAINTLLivestreamSearch quotes, news & videosLivestreamWatchlistSIGN INCreate free accountMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPolitics & PolicyVideoWatchlistInvesting ClubPROLivestreamMenu (function() { const userMembershipOnLastVisit = localStorage.getItem("cnbcMeta__cachedUserMembership"); if (!userMembershipOnLastVisit) { // If no user membership is stored, user is likely not logged in. // These users will typically see the banner. return; } const { isPro, isInvestingClubUser } = JSON.parse(userMembershipOnLastVisit); if (!(isPro || isInvestingClubUser)) { // We’re rendering the top banner for users who are not pro or investing club members. return; } // Hide the banner for pro and investing club users. const style = document.createElement("style"); style.id = "top-banner-placeholder-style"; style.innerHTML = "[data-top-banner-placeholder] { display: none; }"; document.head.appendChild(style); })() TechTrump's AI executive order nears key deadline as regulation debate intensifiesPublished Fri, Jul 31 20265:46 PM EDTAshley Capoot@/in/ashley-capoot/WATCH LIVEKey PointsIn President Trump's AI executive order that he signed in early June, the White House gave a 60-day deadline for federal agencies to develop a key framework as part of its implementation.The deadline is Saturday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang were among the tech leaders in Washington, D.C., this week as the focus of the industry has turned to AI regulation. CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners, and global tech CEOs on innovation and AI, during the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesWhen President Donald Trump signed his AI executive order in early June, he gave federal agencies 60 days to develop a key framework as part of its implementation. On Saturday, their time is up. The fast-approaching deadline of Aug. 1 has been the subject of much anticipation in Silicon Valley, where the debate over artificial intelligence regulation has been raging in recent days. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang were among tech leaders who met with lawmakers and Trump administration officials in Washington, D.C., this week, all trying to influence upcoming decisions. Trump's executive order, thin on details, asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their models to the government for evaluation ahead of their public release. The president tasked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other officials with ironing out the specifics. When asked for comment about the