Changes to US AI policy landscape.

Changes to US AI policy landscape.

From Caveat by N2K Networks

June 11, 2026 · 46 min · Season 6 · Episode 312

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The episode discusses President Trump's Executive Order on AI and its implications for security oversight.

This week, Dave and Ben sit down with N2K's lead analyst Ethan Cook to examine President Trump's recent Executive Order centered on AI. With this order, the Trump administration is looking to increase its oversight of new AI models to better account for potential security vulnerabilities before public releases, marking a key development in the administration's AI policy stance. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to today's stories: Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models. Get the weekly Caveat Briefing delivered to your inbox. Like what you heard? Be sure to check out and subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caveat Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a weekly newsletter available exclusively to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N2K Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ members on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N2K CyberWire's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website. N2K Pro members receive our Thursday wrap-up covering the latest in privacy, policy, and research news, including incidents…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave, Ben

Guest: Ethan Cook

Topics covered

  • AI policy
  • Executive Order
  • security vulnerabilities
  • government oversight
  • data regulation

Keywords

  • AI
  • Executive Order
  • Trump
  • security
  • policy
  • oversight
  • data collection

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Organizations: Trump administration, N2K Networks, N2K Pro, N2K CyberWire

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