TechFlow News: On June 2, the White House issued a presidential executive order to advance innovation and security in advanced AI. The order directs that, within 30 days, priority must be given to strengthening cybersecurity defenses for national security systems, federal government information systems, and Department of War information systems, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issuing related operational directives.
The order also mandates the Department of the Treasury to lead the establishment of an AI cybersecurity coordination mechanism, collaborating with the AI industry and operators of critical infrastructure to conduct software vulnerability scanning, verification, remediation, and patch distribution.
Additionally, within 60 days, a framework for assessing “covered frontier models” and facilitating voluntary cooperation must be developed—while explicitly stating that this framework shall not establish mandatory licensing or approval requirements for the development, release, or distribution of new AI models.
