Google, Microsoft, xAI to Let US Government Review New AI Models
▼ Summary
– Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI have agreed to let the US government review their new AI models before public release.
– The Commerce Department’s CAISI will perform pre-deployment evaluations and targeted research on frontier AI capabilities.
– CAISI has already conducted 40 reviews since it began evaluating models from OpenAI and Anthropic in 2024.
– OpenAI and Anthropic have renegotiated their existing partnerships with CAISI to align with President Donald Trump’s priorities.
– The agreements aim to better assess national security risks associated with advanced AI models.
Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Elon Musk’s xAI have signed agreements to let the US government review new AI models before public release. The Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) announced Tuesday that it will conduct pre-deployment evaluations and targeted research to better assess frontier AI capabilities.
CAISI, which began evaluating models from OpenAI and Anthropic in 2024, has completed 40 reviews to date. Both companies have renegotiated their existing partnerships with the center to align with priorities under the Trump administration. The move marks a significant expansion of federal oversight into advanced artificial intelligence development.
(Source: The Verge)
