The White House Aims to Strengthen Cybersecurity Against AI

Meeting on Thursday, the White House AI task force focused its discussions on cyber risks and the preparation of common standards with tech giants. It seeks the reauthorization of key texts in Congress and did not address the Nvidia issue, according to an official.

Texts to Reauthorize and Topics Excluded from the Meeting

The White House AI task force wants Congress to renew laws regarding cybersecurity and information sharing, according to an administration official. It is still considering the possibility of recommending new legislative texts. During Thursday's meeting, the Nvidia issue was not discussed.

Common Standards and Possible Extension of the AI Agreement

Jay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence and head of the task force, indicated that the CEOs of tech companies that signed the White House AI agreement are working on developing common industry standards. He also mentioned that other companies could be invited to join this agreement. The current signatories of the agreement are participating in the standardization efforts.

Cyber Risk and Pre-Testing of Models at NIST

Discussions focused on the evolution of cyber threats and the need to strengthen critical infrastructures against potential attacks. Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, and Sean Cairncross, National Cyber Director, presented information on the pre-testing of AI models conducted within the AI unit of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.