The US government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, according to a report by the Financial Times. The standards would set benchmarks for advanced models and timelines, while clarifying who can access them in the United States and abroad.

Background

The US government has tightened oversight of new model releases to flag risks amid concerns advanced AI could be misused by military intelligence in countries like China and Russia. 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.

Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are preparing for initial public offerings (IPOs) and have faced constraints from the US government. OpenAI delayed a full public launch of its GPT-5.6 model at the US government’s request, limiting access to a small group of vetted partners. The US Commerce Department also lifted export controls on Anthropic’s most advanced models less than three weeks after ordering their suspension over national security concerns.

Google has also been in discussions with the government ahead of the release of its own advanced coding models, which will have more sophisticated cyber capabilities than prior generations.

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