The rules have already been rejected by multiple state courts, but the Trump administration said it’s preparing in case of a favorable Supreme Court decision.
A data center in Vernon, Calif. They are groups calling for AI, and the technology it sits on, to be designated as critical infrastructure. (Getty Images)
The designation would unlock a range of federal services, tools and resources for an industry that policymakers view as increasingly tied to national and economic security.
CASTLE ROCK, CO – JUNE 26: Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters speaks during the first day of the Rocky Mountain Voice Freedom Festival on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
The superseding indictment adds defendants and allegations against the Iranian firm accused of a massive cybertheft campaign against foreign universities and others.
A view of Medusa sculpture at Temple of Apollo ruins which stands as one of the best-preserved ancient temples of the classical era, as it draws attention with its magnificent architecture and mythological significance in Didim district of Aydin, Turkiye on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sidar Can Eren/Anadolu via Getty Images)
In this photo illustration, the Anthropic logo is seen on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Algi Febri Sugita/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A new national security memo allowing the private sector to go after criminals in cyberspace leaves legal quandaries. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)