US moves to embed AI into critical infrastructure for cybersecurity

National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said the U.S. government is working with critical infrastructure operators to deploy AI models that strengthen cyber defenses. He urged CEOs to track which AI agents run in their systems and supply chains, including who authorizes them and what they can access.

• Cairncross: AI models are being deployed across critical sectors to secure systems
• CEOs urged to track AI agents' authorization and access in their systems
• Remarks came before a White House lunch with Trump and AI leaders
• Another priority is incentives to replace aging, unsupported systems