Executive Order 14409 — Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

Summary

Signed on June 2, 2026, this executive order on AI-driven cyber defense and frontier-model security has three main parts. First, within 30 days, national security, Department of War and civilian federal systems must prioritize cyber defense; CISA must issue Binding Operational Directives and guidance; and Treasury, working with NSA, CISA and the National Cyber Director, must form a voluntary AI cybersecurity clearinghouse with industry and critical-infrastructure operators to find and patch software vulnerabilities. Second, within 60 days, Treasury, NSA and CISA must build a classified benchmark that decides which AI models count as 'covered frontier models', and design a voluntary framework under which developers can give the government access to such models before release. The order states that it creates no mandatory licensing, preclearance or permitting requirement for AI models. Third, the Attorney General must prioritize prosecution of AI-enabled computer crime. The order names community banks among the critical-infrastructure operators that may be given access to AI cybersecurity tools.

Key dates

1. June 2, 2026Takes effect
2. June 2, 2026Issued
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
4. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. Executive Order 14409—Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security June 2, 2026

   Supports: EO number, title and date

   the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the National Cyber Director, the Secretary of War, through the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Director of CISA, shall form an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse

   Supports: Treasury-led clearinghouse

   develop and maintain a classified benchmarking process to assess the advanced cyber capabilities of AI models

   Supports: Covered frontier model benchmarking

   Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the creation of a mandatory governmental licensing, preclearance, or permitting requirement for the development, publication, release, or distribution of new AI models, including frontier models.

   Supports: No mandatory licensing

   operators of critical infrastructure such as rural hospitals, community banks, and local utilities.

   Supports: Community banks named

   This Executive order was published in the Federal Register on June 5.

   Supports: Federal Register publication

   Executive Order 14409 (DCPD-202600376) U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) Primary source