National cyber director lays out White House plans to secure AI without writing new rules
The Trump administration executive order on artificial intelligence tried to strike the balance between responsible use, security and mutual benefit, all with an eye toward not making it regulatory in nature, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Tuesday. “Everyone is working towards the same goal in terms of protecting the country and securing our systems, […] The post National cyber director lays out White House plans to secure AI without writing new rules appeared first on CyberScoop .
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Published: 5 August 2026
Source: CyberScoop
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Military & security
Retrieved: 5 August 2026
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