America is leading the world in artificial intelligence (AI). The Trump Administration intends to keep it that way.

President Trump signed an executive order this month on Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security, recognizing a fundamental reality: leadership in artificial intelligence is leadership in national security.

The president’s order comes amid increased attention regarding the pace and scale of AI-enabled cyberattacks and vulnerability detection. The administration is working with leading AI labs to stagger the rollout of their most powerful new models, giving a select group of public- and private-sector cybersecurity experts early access to tools that can uncover software vulnerabilities at a pace beyond that of human researchers. But key questions—including which companies and sectors should get this early access—are still getting worked out.

The executive order aims to bring a clear strategic vision to this emerging national security challenge. Advanced AI capabilities give the United States a powerful new tool to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen defenses, and stay ahead of emerging threats. As American AI labs lap their foreign competitors in the race to develop increasingly........

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