🛡️ **DEVELOPING — Federal Effort to Designate Artificial Intelligence as Critical Infrastructure Sector**
Published Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:46 AM PT BLUF: U.S. policymakers are advancing a formal designation of artificial intelligence as critical infrastructure, which would grant federal regulatory oversight, dedicated cybersecurity tools, and resource access to an industry increasingly viewed as essential to national and economic security. Designation mechanics and timeline remain unconfirmed; monitor for Federal Register notices or White House/CISA announcements. ...