AI executive action stalled by White House infighting

Disagreement among administration officials and a time crunch with President Trump's China summit are holding up efforts to launch a federal response to the next frontier of AI. Why it matters: There's not yet any new federal AI regulation weeks after Mythos — Anthropic's most advanced model yet — threw Washington for a loop. Early talk of federal safety reviews of new AI models has slowed down as Trump administration comments have made it clear they aren't on the same page just yet. Leaders across the government are spooked by the capabilities of leading AI labs' latest models, but the realities of Washington are slowing down any immediate action. Driving the news: AI is likely on the agenda for Trump's trip to Beijing this week, and the industry is anxiously awaiting new guidance in response to the release of the latest frontier AI models. One tech industry source told Axios the administration may wait on the outcome of the China summit before making any final decisions on AI. The gl