US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

Under the new rules, the departments of Defense and Energy will each identify at least three sites where the private sector can build AI data centers.

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden signed a cybersecurity-related executive order today that’s aimed at strengthening national cybersecurity and making it easier to pursue foreign adversaries and hacking groups that try to undermine U.S. systems.

President Biden will sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at reducing barriers to construct new data centers and the accompanying energy infrastructure needed to power the development of artificial intelligence (AI).

Under the new executive order, the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense will lease federal sites to AI infrastructure builders. Some of those sites are set to be allocated to small businesses and startups. Officials will enable developers to bid for leases via “competitive solicitations.”

President Joe Biden signed an order aimed at strengthening federal computer networks in the wake of damaging espionage intrusions by the Chinese government.

The rapid growth and huge electricity needs spawned by the artificial intelligence revolution spurs a directive to lease federal sites owned by Defense and Energy departments for power supply centers.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday to improve cybersecurity around the country in an effort to protect the privacy of users and help shield them from cyberattacks.

President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday aimed at strengthening U.S. cybersecurity defenses and cracking down on foreign hackers targeting critical infrastructure. The order establishes mandatory cybersecurity standards for government contractors,

Provisions in the order call for the development of minimum cybersecurity standards for government technology contractors and require that contractors submit evidence that they’re complying with the rules.