The US government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcement possible as soon as next week, according to reports from Financial Times. The standards would set benchmarks for advanced models and timelines, while clarifying who can access them in the United States and abroad. This initiative represents a significant step in government oversight of AI development amid growing security concerns, with the White House now accelerating plans for AI model standards following recent government intervention in major AI company rollouts.
Washington has tightened oversight of new model releases to flag risks amid concerns that advanced AI could be misused by military intelligence in China, Russia or other countries of concern, as reported by Financial Times. In June, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing agencies to work with leading AI developers to test advanced models before release, and to draft standards for them. The government's heightened scrutiny reflects growing concerns about potential misuse of AI technology by foreign military intelligence services, with the White House now accelerating plans for AI model standards following recent regulatory actions.
Google (GOOGL.O) has been in talks with the government ahead of the release of advanced coding models with more sophisticated capabilities, according to a source told Reuters on Wednesday. The company was also involved in broader discussions on industry standards, with Financial Times first reporting these details. However, Reuters could not immediately verify the report, and the White House, Anthropic, and OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours.
The US Commerce Department on Tuesday lifted export controls on Anthropic's most advanced Fable and Mythos models, less than three weeks after ordering their suspension over national security concerns, as reported by Reuters. OpenAI has also faced constraints, with the company delaying a full public launch of GPT-5.6 at the US government's request, limiting access to a small group of vetted partners. Both OpenAI and Anthropic are preparing for IPOs amid the ongoing regulatory scrutiny, with the White House now accelerating plans for AI model standards following these recent rollout interventions.
