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The government’s old Defense Production Act—born in 1950 to fuel wartime manufacturing—could now be weaponized against AI’s rising national security risks. Experts warn it grants the President unprecedented leverage over tech giants if AI spirals out of control, enabling oversight of cyber threats, exports, and contracts. With hackers exploiting AI to turn small flaws into massive attacks faster than ever, the administration is drafting a framework to flag dangerous AI models before they’re deployed. The Act’s power to demand pre-release disclosures could be key—but it wasn’t built for this. While it helps map the AI landscape, existing laws like export controls may handle specific threats. And as AI grows more autonomous, the legal system scrambles to answer: who’s liable when an AI causes harm on its own?

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