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The White House has postponed its planned ceremony for President Trump to sign a new executive order on AI and cybersecurity, per a note seen by Axios.

Why it matters: It's another setback for an effort that has been stalled by internal disagreements.

Driving the news: Major tech, AI and cyber CEOs had been invited to attend the ceremony this afternoon at the White House.

Per the note, the event has been postponed to a later date. 

Behind the scenes: Sources tell Axios the CEOs were having trouble getting to Washington on short notice.

The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with new details on why the event was postponed.

Scoop: White House postpones AI EO signing ceremony

It's another setback for an effort that has been stalled by internal disagreements.

Photo illustration of President Trump wearing an AI-sparkle pin

Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Scoop: White House postpones AI EO signing ceremony

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