Executive Order 14409: Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

Summary

The order sets a policy of promoting AI innovation and security by working with the private sector. It directs agencies to strengthen cyber defense of federal systems, form a voluntary AI cybersecurity clearinghouse, and develop a classified benchmarking process to designate covered frontier models. It also establishes a voluntary framework for government access to such models before release and directs prioritized criminal enforcement against those using AI for illegal computer access.

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 Homeland Security, the Treasury, OMB, OPM and the Attorney General. It involves voluntary collaboration with AI developers and critical infrastructure operators, and does not create a mandatory licensing requirement.

Key points

• Agencies must prioritize cyber defense of National Security Systems and Department of War systems within 30 days of the order.
• The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is to release Binding Operational Directives and expand AI-enabled defensive tools and access to covered frontier models.
• Within 60 days, agencies must develop a classified benchmarking process and a voluntary framework giving government access to covered frontier models for up to 30 days before release.
• The order does not authorize mandatory licensing, preclearance or permitting for developing or releasing new AI models.
• The Attorney General must prioritize enforcement of federal criminal laws against those using AI to illegally access or damage computers.

Key dates

Signed / adopted

Jun 2, 2026

Published (official journal)

Jun 5, 2026