On Monday, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) warned that artificial intelligence is accelerating new national security risks and called for mandatory federal reporting on how terrorist groups may be using generative AI tools. Scott proposed the "Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act," which would require the federal government to issue regular, public reports assessing how terror organizations could be leveraging AI technologies. Separately, FBI Director Kash Patel ordered counterterrorism teams to remain on high alert, with Joint Terrorism Task Forces working "24/7" to disrupt potential threats. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she was coordinating with federal partners to monitor and prevent risks. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) signed an executive order requiring companies seeking state contracts to adopt safeguards against AI misuse and mandating watermarks on AI-generated images and videos. The Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, limiting its use in military-related contracting. Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas cautioned users against abusing AI tools after a viral video showed the company's Comet browser completing a Coursera assignment in seconds, saying "Absolutely don't do this."