Trump Eyes AI Security Order: Mythos Concerns Drive Review

President Trump may sign a new executive order focused on AI security. This marks a potential shift from the administration's earlier AI agenda, which largely focused on removing regulatory barriers. The White House is debating whether the Commerce Department or US intelligence agencies should lead in reviewing powerful AI models for security risks. Concerns have intensified around models like Anthropic’s Mythos, particularly regarding its potential cybersecurity capabilities. The intelligence community wants a larger role in these reviews, citing the need for early access to advanced models that could impact cyber operations, biological security, and chemical weapons risks. Commerce officials and some in Silicon Valley prefer a lighter framework. This potential order would follow a year of AI directives from the Trump administration. An executive order in January 2025 supported US AI leadership, and another in December aimed at creating a national AI policy framework. David Sacks, a special adviser, is involved in shaping this approach. This reflects how Washington views AI as a strategic technology requiring coordinated federal policy.