Trump orders AI firms to share advanced models with government

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework that permits leading artificial intelligence companies to share their most advanced AI models with the U.S. government.

The core provision of this order allows major AI developers, including industry giants like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, to grant the government access to their powerful AI models for testing purposes. This access is permitted for a period of up to 30 days prior to the models' public launch.

This initiative is designed to enable the government to conduct necessary testing and evaluation of cutting-edge AI technologies. By facilitating early access, the administration aims to better understand the capabilities and potential risks associated with these rapidly developing systems before they become widely available.

The voluntary nature of the framework suggests that companies will participate based on their own discretion. The executive order seeks to balance the promotion of AI innovation with the need for governmental oversight and safety considerations.