Executive Order 14409: Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

Summary

The order sets a policy of promoting AI innovation and security through collaboration with the private sector. It directs agencies to strengthen cyber defense of federal systems, form an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse, and design a voluntary framework for government access to covered frontier models before release. It also directs prioritized enforcement of criminal laws against those who use AI to illegally access or damage computers, and states that it creates no mandatory licensing requirement for AI models.

Who it applies to

Applies to federal executive departments and agencies, including the Committee on National Security Systems, the Department of War, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security. It also covers voluntary collaboration with AI developers and critical infrastructure operators, and federal criminal enforcement against persons misusing AI.

Key points

• Within 30 days, agencies must prioritize cyber defense of National Security Systems, Department of War systems and civilian Federal information systems, including through Binding Operational Directives from CISA.
• The Secretary of the Treasury must form a voluntary AI cybersecurity clearinghouse to coordinate vulnerability scanning, validation and patch remediation within 30 days.
• Within 60 days, agencies must develop a classified benchmarking process for designating a "covered frontier model" and design a voluntary framework giving government access for up to 30 days before release.
• The order does not authorize any mandatory licensing, preclearance or permitting requirement for developing or releasing new AI models.
• The Attorney General must prioritize enforcement of federal criminal laws against anyone using AI to illegally access or damage computers.

Key dates

Signed / adopted

Jun 2, 2026

Published (official journal)

Jun 5, 2026