Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation And Security

The order aims to keep the U.S. at the forefront of AI advancement while addressing escalating cybersecurity threats to government, critical infrastructure, and private entities. It prioritizes AI-enabled security with rapid, coordinated federal action.

What the order does ​

• Directs agencies to prioritize cyber defense of federal and national security information systems.
• Expands AI-driven cybersecurity tools and programs for government and critical infrastructure.
• Facilitates access to advanced cybersecurity tools for state, local, and infrastructure operators like hospitals and utilities.
• Establishes an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse for collaboration on vulnerability detection and patching.
• Seeks available grant funding for AI vulnerability detection innovators.
• Increases pathways to hire federal cybersecurity talent.
• Sets up new benchmarking and voluntary frameworks for secure access to advanced AI “frontier models.”
• Intensifies federal prosecution of criminal AI use in unauthorized computer access.

Who it affects ​

• Federal agencies and information system operators.
• State, local authorities, and critical infrastructure entities (e.g., hospitals, banks, utilities).
• AI developers and researchers.
• Cybersecurity professionals.
• Criminal actors attempting to misuse AI.

Context ​

The order explicitly forbids new mandatory AI licensing or release preclearance, maintaining a pro-innovation stance.