July 02, 2026
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, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Washington has tightened oversight of new model releases to flag risks amid concerns advanced AI could be misused by military intelligence in China, Russia or other countries of concern.
The standards would set benchmarks for advanced models and timelines, while clarifying who can access them in the United States and abroad, according to the FT report.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The White House, Anthropic, and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment outside regular business hours.
