Washington: The administration of US President Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) safety this week, Axios reported Wednesday, citing sources.

According to Anadolu Agency, the executive order, in its current form, will contain at least two sections: cybersecurity and "covered frontier models." The cybersecurity component aims to secure the Pentagon and other national security agencies, enhance cyber hiring, fortify cybersecurity systems across the country, including in hospitals and banks, and promote information sharing about breaches between the AI industry and the government.

The frontier model component will involve multiple layers of government review to determine what qualifies as a "covered frontier model," and to assess such models before their public release. The report also noted that the executive order is expected to establish a 'voluntary framework' under which AI developers would need to share new models with the government at least 90 days before releasing them publicly and grant access to certain critical infrastructure providers.

A White House official dismissed claims regarding the executive order as 'speculation,' stating that any official announcement would be made directly by Trump.