TechFlow news, July 15, according to US financial media Semafor, a senior White House official said on Tuesday that the Trump administration has left room for future executive action to address issues related to open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models. The official mentioned that in addition to an executive order signed by Trump last month, the government is also carrying out "a lot of ongoing work". The executive order established a voluntary review mechanism for AI models. US National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross told reporters at a press conference on July 2 launching the mechanism that the order "also includes open-source scanning and coordination mechanisms". He added: "If we do not protect and strengthen our open-source ecosystem, we cannot realize the President's vision."
His remarks reflect the US government's willingness to strengthen the emerging US open-source industry, as the industry is increasingly worried about being overtaken in competition. Companies including Reflection AI recently proposed a new framework for open-source AI models to the Trump administration, sparking speculation that the government may issue an executive order or other related guidance documents.
