White House panel urges 12 months of relief

The White House AI task force urged agencies to go easy on firms that report cyberattacks, Cybersecurity Dive reported on the 13th of November 2026. The advice followed the group's second meeting on the 12th of November.

The relief should last at least 12 months and could be extended, the task force said.

Why

AI has changed the cyber threat, and old rules for punishing hacked firms may be outdated, the task force said. Firms that were well protected a short time ago are now more exposed, it said.

It wants firms to report attacks without fear of penalties. It said fear of penalties can stop firms from sharing.

A channel for AI incidents

Officials discussed a way for firms to report AI incidents by choice, Cybersecurity Dive said. The government would study each report and share defense tips with industry.

The National Security Agency and NIST, a US standards lab, test new AI models with major labs, the outlet said.

Below we break down the timeline

The task force backs renewing a 2015 law on sharing cyber threat data, which is due to expire soon. That law is now 11 years old, by our arithmetic.

What is confirmed and what is not

Agencies should act only where it is lawful and safe for public health, the task force said. The White House did not say whether CISA, the main US cyber agency, took part.

Key facts

The White House AI task force met for the second time on the 12th of November 2026.

It urged at least 12 months of relief for firms that report cyber incidents.

Officials discussed a voluntary way to report AI incidents.

The task force backs renewing a 2015 cyber sharing law.