White House drafts vendor lock‑in rules

- The White House is drafting an AI policy memo urging federal agencies to avoid single‑vendor lock‑ins and diversify procurement where possible. (x.com) - The memo reportedly would require DoD‑contracted labs to follow the military chain of command when fielding AI systems, limiting lab autonomy and unilateral deployments. (x.com) - The shift treats procurement and lab governance as national‑security levers, signaling tougher controls on how agencies buy and deploy AI. (x.com)