U.S. Intelligence Agencies Seek Greater Authority Over AI Regulation

The Trump administration has a plan to give U.S. intelligence agencies a bigger role in evaluating AI models, though the plan remains non-public as of May 12, 2026. The administration is sharply split over the proposal as national security officials and spy agencies push for greater authority over AI regulation amid White House concerns about cybersecurity threats from advanced AI models.

Intelligence agency AI authority

• ▪The plan to give U.S. intelligence agencies a bigger role in evaluating AI models is not yet public as of May 12, 2026.
• ▪The Trump administration has a plan to give U.S. intelligence agencies a bigger role in evaluating AI models.
• ▪President Donald Trump is preparing to travel to a summit in China.

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