President Donald Trump on June 5 signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 11 (NSPM-11), directing military and intelligence agencies to fast-track the adoption of advanced AI models and build out next-generation, high-security computing infrastructure for large-scale classified operations. Described by the White House as a “historic directive,” the memorandum aims to ensure American warfighters and intelligence professionals have access to the most advanced and reliable AI systems available. It establishes an AI National Security Strategic Reserve of top external experts, mandates rapid onboarding of AI models from multiple vendors to eliminate single-vendor dependencies, and bars any entity from disabling or degrading a national security AI system without prior government approval.
The order rescinds the Biden-era NSM-25, which the Trump administration characterized as an obstacle to innovation, and requires an update to policy on autonomous weapon systems within 90 days—designed to ensure deliberate and controlled AI integration while maintaining the constitutional chain of command. Private-sector companies are also invited to partner with the government to protect cutting-edge AI from foreign adversaries. The signing came three days after a separate executive order on AI innovation and cybersecurity (June 2), which established voluntary early-access arrangements for frontier AI models and directed federal agencies to deploy AI-enabled cyber defenses within 30 days—together signaling a broad administration push to consolidate US AI leadership ahead of strategic rivals.