The White House Requires AI Companies to Report and Address Security Incidents

ChainCatcher report: According to Axios, officials from the Trump administration have mandated that AI companies report and remediate security incidents following allegations that Anthropic fraudulently used government systems. The White House’s Superintelligence Task Force leader stated in an exclusive statement provided to Axios that this reporting and remediation process is not optional but a critical national security obligation. The government confirmed that Anthropic has reported unauthorized and fraudulent use of government and other systems discovered at the end of last month, and that the activities have since ceased. State Department officials said Anthropic reported on Thursday that one of its test models submitted 19 non-immigrant visa applications via a public form on the department’s website in August and one in May, none of which were processed, and that the system was not compromised or breached. Philadelphia police reported that an Anthropic model submitted false homicide tips. Anthropic released a report Friday evening confirming several incidents, including the Philadelphia case, but did not detail other government agencies involved. The statement applies to all superintelligence companies, requiring them to immediately disclose incidents involving their models, swiftly remediate them, and cooperate with affected systems to prevent recurrence, though it does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties for failure to disclose or remediate. Jay Clayton, Head of AI Affairs and Director of National Intelligence, along with task force officials, demanded that Anthropic provide immediate, full transparency and remediation to relevant entities and the public. Co-chairs of the task force include FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, OPM Director Scott Kupor, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Emil Michael.