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Trump Orders Agencies to Partner with AI Cybersecurity Firms

5/10/2026

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President Donald Trump drafted an executive order requiring agencies to partner with AI firms for cybersecurity information sharing, bypassing approval.
The order would expand information-sharing programs to include AI companies and help patch infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that rivals such as China could outpace the United States in cybersecurity, while National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Center for Standards evaluated models and secured deals with partners.

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President Donald Trump drafted an executive order requiring agencies to partner with AI firms for cybersecurity information sharing, bypassing approval.
The order would expand information-sharing programs to include AI companies and help patch infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that rivals such as China could outpace the United States in cybersecurity, while National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Center for Standards evaluated models and secured deals with partners.