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Powerful Defense Production Act Set To Expire In December
The Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era tool, could be used by President Donald Trump to address potential national security threats posed by artificial intelligence. The act’s authorities, which are set to expire in December, may give the executive branch significant leverage over AI companies. Experts say the act’s powers could be used to demand information from AI companies and potentially restrict the development of certain AI systems. According to Fox News, the Trump administration has already begun building a framework to identify when AI capabilities become dangerous.