Hiroshima, 20 May 2023 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023 for the fifth convening of the Quad Leaders’ Summit. The Quad is committed to supporting the region’s development, stability, and…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Cyber Strategy
Via Teleconference 5:02 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hi everyone. And thanks for joining. This is [Moderator] from NSC. Before we get started, a quick housekeeping: Everyone on this call should have received the embargoed copy of the factsheet and an embargoed version of the strategy. All of that is embargoed until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow for reference. …
Readout of White House Event on Inclusive Approaches to Education in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
On Tuesday, December 5, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted an event convening roughly 60 teachers, advocates, officials, and other education leaders to discuss inclusive approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) education in computer science. The event, held during Computer Science Education Week—an annual week of celebration organized by the Computer Science Teachers Association— acknowledged the work of…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure
President Biden takes new actions to protect U.S. critical infrastructure Today, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) to secure and enhance the resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure. The NSM will replace a decade-old presidential policy document on critical infrastructure protection and launch a comprehensive effort to protect U.S. infrastructure against all threats and hazards,…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has brought a relentless focus to improving the United States’ cyber defenses, building a comprehensive approach to “lock our digital doors” and take aggressive action to strengthen and safeguard our nation’s cybersecurity, including: Improving the cybersecurity of our critical infrastructure. Much of our Nation’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the…
FACT SHEET: Marking the Three-Year Anniversary of the National Security Memorandum on Revitalizing America’s Foreign Policy and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships
Three years ago, on February 4, 2021, President Biden signed the historic National Security Memorandum on Revitalizing America’s Foreign Policy and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships (NSM-3). Our foreign policy and national security institutions are staffed with more than one million committed professionals and patriots who selflessly serve the Nation and our fellow Americans.…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on U.S. Cybersecurity Support to Costa Rica
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger traveled to Costa Rica March 29-30 to announce the United States’ plan to provide $25 million in cybersecurity support to the Government of Costa Rica, demonstrating President Biden’s commitment to help one of our closest partners secure its infrastructure and to support strong democracies…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Effort to Secure Household Internet-Enabled Devices
Yesterday, the White House convened leaders from the private sector, academic institutions, and the U.S. Government to advance a national cybersecurity labeling program for Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. The Biden-Harris Administration has made it a priority to strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity, and a key part of that effort is ensuring the devices that have become a…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Secures Voluntary Commitments from Eight Additional Artificial Intelligence Companies to Manage the Risks Posed by AI
Builds on commitments from seven top AI companies secured by the Biden-Harris Administration in July Commitments are one immediate step and an important bridge to government action; Biden-Harris Administration is developing an Executive Order on AI to protect Americans’ rights and safety Since taking office, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Secures Voluntary Commitments from Leading Artificial Intelligence Companies to Manage the Risks Posed by AI
Voluntary commitments – underscoring safety, security, and trust – mark a critical step toward developing responsible AI Biden-Harris Administration will continue to take decisive action by developing an Executive Order and pursuing bipartisan legislation to keep Americans safe Since taking office, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration have moved with urgency…
