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US government reportedly urging Meta to share its AI models
The US government is reportedly urging Meta to submit its AI models for evaluation amid safety and security concerns.
Key takeaways
- Meta is the only major AI developer that hasn't voluntarily shared its models for review.
- OpenAI and Anthropic are working with the government to test unreleased models.
- Google, xAI, and Microsoft have agreed to provide the Center for AI Standards and Innovation with early access to new models.
- Meta hopes to sign the review agreement soon.
- The US government ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for all foreign nationals in mid-June.
The US government is reportedly urging Meta to submit its AI models for evaluation amid safety and security concerns. According to reports, Meta is the only major AI developer that has not voluntarily shared its models for review. Other major players, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, and Microsoft, have already agreed to provide early access or are working with the government. Meta spokesperson Francis Brennan stated that the company hopes to sign an agreement soon. This comes after President Trump signed an executive order on June 2 establishing a framework for federal AI evaluation, aiming for a 30-day pre-release review process by the end of July.
In their words
“We share the [Trump] administration's goal of advancing US leadership on robust and secure frontier AI. While we are working through the details, we hope to sign the agreement soon.”
By the numbers
- 30 days
- Evaluation period for authorities before AI technologies are public
- 5
- Version number of Anthropic's suspended Mythos and Fable models
How it unfolded
- Meta launched its Muse Spark AI model
- President Trump signed an AI evaluation executive order
- Government ordered Anthropic to suspend foreign national access
- Deadline for government to develop AI review process
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Common questions
- What happened with Meta?
- Meta is the only major AI developer that hasn't voluntarily shared its models for review.
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at engadget.
