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.

See stories by Deepa Shivaram

More from Delaware Public Media

NPR Headlines

Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw accused the Justice Department of conducting a vindictive prosecution against the Salvadoran man.
How a spirit of kindness grew in the aftermath of a tornado — and remains 15 years on

Pauline Bartolone

Fifteen years ago, after a massive tornado flattened much of Joplin, Mo., nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild. A spirit of community service lives on in Joplin today.
U.S. aid cuts are affecting HIV/AIDS care in Sub-Saharan Africa

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Juana Summers, Vincent Acovino

NPR's Juana Summers recaps a recent reporting trip to South Africa and Mozambique focused on the current state of AIDS treatment in light of U.S. foreign aid changes.