WASHINGTON — The Trump administration issued an executive order aimed at promoting advanced artificial intelligence innovation while enhancing oversight of frontier AI models through a voluntary framework for cybersecurity reviews, officials said.
President Donald Trump signed the order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” on June 2. It directs federal agencies to collaborate with the private sector on modernizing information systems, hardening them against threats, and establishing processes for reviewing advanced AI capabilities.
The order emphasizes U.S. leadership in AI development while addressing national security risks posed by increasingly capable systems. It calls for agencies including the Treasury Department, National Security Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to develop a classified benchmarking process to identify “covered frontier models” with significant cyber capabilities.
Developers of such models may voluntarily provide the government limited access up to 30 days before planned release to trusted partners, according to the order. The framework is intended to identify and mitigate potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities without imposing mandatory regulations.
“It is the policy of the United States to promote AI innovation and security by working collaboratively with the private sector,” the order states.
Additional provisions direct agencies to upgrade federal and critical infrastructure systems to better withstand advanced AI-enabled threats and establish an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse. The order also prioritizes enforcement against AI-enabled cybercrime by the Justice Department.
The move represents a shift toward greater federal engagement in AI development compared to earlier administration positions that focused primarily on reducing regulatory barriers. Industry groups have welcomed the voluntary approach, while some experts have called for clearer implementation guidelines.
Agencies have been given deadlines to establish the benchmarking process within 60 days and to take initial steps on system upgrades within 30 days. Details on specific models that would qualify as frontier systems remain subject to the classified process.
The executive order forms part of broader U.S. efforts to maintain technological competitiveness, particularly in relation to international rivals. No immediate enforcement mechanisms for non-participation were outlined, consistent with the administration’s stated preference against burdensome regulation.
Implementation of the order’s directives is underway, with further guidance expected from involved agencies in the coming weeks as the voluntary review framework takes shape.
