Trump administration divided over expanding US spy agencies’ AI role

The Trump administration is internally divided over a potential executive order that would significantly increase the role of intelligence agencies in evaluating advanced AI systems, driven by cybersecurity concerns. The core dispute lies between the Commerce Department, which has begun pre-deployment AI testing, and intelligence agencies, which argue their threat assessment expertise makes them better suited to evaluate AI models for national security risks. This potential shift could require companies like OpenAI and Anthropic to undergo pre-release reviews, marking a significant increase in federal oversight compared to the current lighter regulation. The article also draws parallels to the administration's evolving stance on crypto, noting a shift from fostering innovation to prioritizing national security surveillance. For investors, this could benefit AI infrastructure tokens but challenge privacy-focused crypto projects, with potential compliance burdens favoring larger companies over startups.

(Source：Crypto Briefing)