ONCD's Role in Coordinating AI Cyber Risk Response Under Scrutiny

Summary

The article examines whether the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) is effectively fulfilling its mandate to coordinate federal responses to AI-related cyber risks. It argues that the ONCD, created by Congress to solve coordination problems across government agencies, has not been leveraging its cyber expertise to inform and coordinate responses to emerging AI cyber threats. The piece reviews the administration's inconsistent approach to AI cyber risks and questions whether the office has the necessary tools and authority to address the growing challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated AI models with cyber capabilities.