Trump Administration Presses AI 'Accelerator' and 'Brake' Simultaneously

The Trump administration has shifted from light-touch AI regulation toward mandatory pre-release government reviews (up to 30 days) and export controls on advanced models, whilst internal White House factions remain divided on whether to prioritise growth or security. Policy incoherence is now creating uncertainty for US AI companies on which models face review, export restrictions, and release delays.

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