executive order
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of executive order
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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The company warned that the current case-by-case model-evaluation process wasn’t a long-term solution but said it is being used while a recent executive order focused on security and model oversight is implemented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Under pressure over the novelty of their capabilities, Trump earlier this month signed an executive order setting up a voluntary federal review of national security risks in advanced AI models before their release.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
On June 2, the White House issued an executive order establishing a voluntary process for AI models to be assessed for cybersecurity threats.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts on Thursday declared steps outlined in the 2026 executive order to be “legally void.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
But without any high-ranking connections, they didn’t have a way to ask for an exemption to the Red Zone executive order.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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