RT-Engels: 05-05-2026,
The White House is reportedly weighing oversight of new artificial intelligence models before release, in a reversal of its hands-off stance
The White House is weighing the possibility of reviewing new artificial intelligence models before official release, marking a potential shift from its current hands-off approach, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing sources.
According to the outlet, the administration of US President Donald Trump is mulling the creation of an AI working group that brings together officials and tech executives to explore oversight options, including a possible formal review process.
Sources say the push aims to avoid political fallout from a potential AI-enabled cyberattack, while also giving officials early access to new models to assess whether they could offer cyber capabilities useful to the Pentagon.
The system could give the government early access to advanced models, though not necessarily the power to block them. Officials reportedly discussed the plans last week with representatives from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
The approach could mirror the UK’s AI Security Institute, which evaluates advanced models for risks and advises the government on guardrails. In the US, major labs already voluntarily test models with the federal Center for AI Standards and Innovation, but it takes a more pro-business approach, framing safety as a tool to build trust.
It remains unclear how the reviews would work or which agencies would run them. Any mechanism would likely be introduced via executive order, though no timeline has been set.