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New Cyber Threats Demand Enhanced Outreach to Local Governments
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging the Department of Homeland Security to expand its outreach to state and local governments to help them defend against new cyber threats from frontier AI models. Schumer notes that these models can rapidly surpass humans in their ability to find and exploit software vulnerabilities, posing a significant threat to critical infrastructure. He requests that DHS provide Congress with a plan for coordinating the nation’s response to frontier AI-enabled hacking by July 1, 2026. This development was reported by VitalLaw.com.