In Law360, Attorneys Examine Trump Administration AI Cybersecurity Order: A Voluntary Framework with Mandatory Implications

In The News
June 25, 2026

In a Law360 article, cross-practice attorneys examined the Trump administration Executive Order which establishes a new framework for government collaboration with the AI industry on cybersecurity and the deployment of advanced AI models.

The article examines the order’s key provisions and their implications for AI developers, critical infrastructure operators, enterprises deploying AI tools and investors in AI-driven companies.

The authors note the classified benchmarking criteria, the terms of the voluntary prerelease framework, and the operational rules governing the cybersecurity clearinghouse will determine whether this order remains a collaborative exercise or begins to establish de facto compliance expectations for the frontier AI industry.

The article was authored by partner Regina Sam Penti, co-leader of the firms artificial intelligence industry group, partner Ed McNicholas, co-leader of the firm’s global data, privacy and cybersecurity practice, and IP transactions associate Sabrina Kim.