AI Policy & Regulation
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Major AI Companies Provide US Government Early Access to AI Models for Evaluation
May 5, 2026
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Google, Microsoft, and xAI have committed to granting the US government early access to their AI models for evaluation. This initiative aims to assess the capabilities and enhance the security of these technologies before public release.
- Google, Microsoft, and xAI will provide the US government with early access to their AI models.
- The purpose of this access is to evaluate the models' capabilities and improve their security prior to public release.
- These companies join OpenAI and Anthropic, which have also agreed to pre-release reviews by the US Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation.
- OpenAI and Anthropic have updated their existing agreements with the center to align with the priorities outlined in President Donald Trump's AI Action Plan.
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