Executive Order 14409 of June 2, 2026 Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security
This executive order aims to promote advanced artificial intelligence innovation and security in the United States while avoiding overly burdensome regulations. It mandates upgrades to the cyber defense of national security, Department of War, and civilian federal information systems, and establishes an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse. Additionally, it sets up a classified benchmarking process for covered frontier models and prioritizes criminal enforcement against those who use AI to unlawfully access computer systems.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Federal agencies, AI developers, and critical infrastructure operators should read this to understand new cybersecurity mandates and voluntary frameworks for advanced AI models.
What the document contains
The order covers the prioritization of cyber defenses for national security and federal systems, the creation of an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse, the development of a benchmarking process and voluntary framework for frontier AI models, and the prioritization of criminal enforcement for AI-related cyber crimes.
The order explicitly prohibits the creation of a mandatory governmental licensing, preclearance, or permitting requirement for developing or distributing AI models, and it contains no enforceable rights for private parties.
- The United States policy prioritizes promoting AI innovation and security through private sector collaboration without imposing mandatory governmental licensing or preclearance requirements for AI model development.
- Various federal bodies, including CISA and the Secretary of War, are directed to prioritize cyber defense and establish an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse within 30 days.
- A classified benchmarking process will determine the threshold for designating an AI model as a covered frontier model.
- The order creates a voluntary framework for AI developers to engage with the government and provide access to covered frontier models for evaluation.
- The Attorney General is instructed to prioritize the enforcement of federal criminal laws against individuals using AI to illegally access or damage computer systems.
· Section 1. Purpose · Sec. 2. Upgrading American Systems for Advanced AI · Sec. 3. Secure Frontier Model Deployment · Sec. 4. Protection Against Criminal Actors · Sec. 5. General Provisions
How it scores
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Fairness
0/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
3/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
sharing such assessments with AI developers and researchers as appropriate
Sec. 3(a)
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Enforcement
4/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
release Binding Operational Directives and other guidance as appropriate to
Sec. 2(c)
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Impact Assessment
4/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
develop and maintain a classified benchmarking process to assess the advanced cyber capabilities of AI models
Sec. 3(a)
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