President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence across the defense and intelligence enterprise, pushing agencies to onboard advanced models from multiple vendors, build high-security computing capacity, and establish an AI National Security Strategic Reserve of outside experts. The directive orders an update to guidance on autonomy in weapon systems, mandates annual reviews to keep pace with rapid advances, and bars third parties from altering AI relied upon by U.S. forces without approval. The White House said the move rescinds the Biden administration’s NSM-25 and emphasizes accountability under the constitutional chain of command while rejecting AI uses for censorship, ideological bias, or unlawful surveillance. The action follows Trump initiatives including an AI Action Plan, executive orders on bias and cybersecurity, and Defense Department agreements with eight AI companies to deploy capabilities on classified networks.
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