National Security Memorandum: On October 24, 2024, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard announced the first National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting its crucial impact on national security. The NSM aims to strengthen the US’s leadership in advanced AI technologies, emphasizing the importance of domestic semiconductor production and infrastructure. It addresses the need for an innovative workforce, underlining both economic and environmental goals for sustainable AI datacenters powered by clean energy. The NSM is part of a broader strategy, including existing laws and initiatives, to enhance US competitiveness in AI while managing associated risks effectively.