John Hewitt Jones

The draft proposal is expected to face opposition from Democrats wanting a higher ceiling for federal data protection.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification.

Aaron Mak and John Hewitt Jones Sat, April 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM GMT+2 2 min read

The Trump administration has sent mixed signals about how tough it intends to be in vetting powerful new computer models.

The Trump administration has sent mixed signals about how tough it intends to be in vetting powerful new computer models.

The directive would ask tech companies to submit their advanced AI models to a review by federal agencies, people familiar with the draft say.

President Trump had been expected to sign an order responding to rising concerns about cyber threats from cutting-edge artificial intelligence models.

A new directive would ask tech companies to submit their advanced AI models to a review by federal agencies, people familiar with the draft say.