Ctrl+AI+Reg - 25 May 2026

May 24, 2026

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In this issue:

Updates from US, China, France, ASEAN, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Australia.
Big Picture view of three visible trends coming out of the past week.

See all real time updates in the Global AI Regulation Tracker (English version | Chinese version)

Global

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 [19 May 2026] China and US agree to AI dialogue: China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun has confirmed during a regular press conference that President Xi and President Trump have discussed AI regulation and agreed to have dialogue and cooperation: “As two leading AI powers, China and the US need to work together to promote the development and improve the governance of AI to make sure it will better contribute to social progress and the common welfare of the international community. During President Trump’s visit to China, the two heads of state had constructive exchanges on AI and agreed to launch government-to-government dialogue on AI.”

🇺🇸 [21 May 2026] President Trump postpones AI executive order: It is reported that President Donald Trump has postponed the signing of a significant executive order aimed at increasing government oversight of AI models, which was initially scheduled after invitations were sent to tech executives. Trump expressed concerns that the order might hinder U.S. leadership in AI technology, which he views as beneficial for the economy. The proposed order would have shifted the administration’s approach to AI by requiring companies to voluntarily submit new AI models for government review up to 90 days before public release to assess potential security risks.