The White House launches the "Golden Eagle" program to use AI to build a new line of defense for network security
The White House officially launched an artificial intelligence cybersecurity information sharing platform called "Golden Eagle" on Tuesday, aiming to use cutting-edge AI technology to coordinate federal agencies and the private sector to quickly discover and repair software vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. The plan is the core content of the “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” executive order signed by President Trump on June 2. The platform is led by the Treasury Department, with participation from the Department of Homeland Security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the newly renamed Department of War, and operates in collaboration with open source software partners and U.S. critical infrastructure companies. The "Golden Eagle" platform will aggregate vulnerability information discovered by the government and industry, use cutting-edge AI models to prioritize threats, and provide actionable recommendations to federal agencies and private enterprises to avoid repeated scanning and achieve efficient allocation of resources. A senior White House official said at the briefing that the scale of vulnerabilities found by AI models was "unprecedented" and that the platform was designed to "eliminate conflicts and ensure resources are not wasted." The platform is currently working with Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute to develop a new system called the "Vulnerability Information and Coordination Environment" for receiving vulnerability reports submitted by third parties. The White House said that the platform has been in trial operation since the signing of the executive order in June and has begun to receive and process vulnerability information from various industries and coordinate repair efforts. Defense Secretary Hegseth said the move would "bring a wartime state to the cyber domain," while Homeland Security Secretary Mullin said he would "continue to explore how AI technology can enhance national defense." However, the plan has also been criticized for its lack of binding force in forcing companies to fix vulnerabilities. The specific participating AI companies and operational details have not yet been announced.