Trump signs AI executive order seeking early federal access to frontier models
The White House asked US AI developers to voluntarily share early access to their frontier models with federal agencies. The order arrives amid intensifying US-China competition and is set to reshape Washington's dialogue with leading labs on safety and national security.
CNBC Top NewsPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order asking US developers of frontier artificial intelligence models to voluntarily provide federal agencies with early access. Administration officials said the goal is to evaluate national security implications and test the systems for public-sector use before broader release.
The order is set to affect leading labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind. According to CNBC, the proposed access covers pre-deployment evaluations and stops short of imposing binding obligations on companies. Even so, it marks a new chapter in Washington's relationship with the AI industry.
The move comes as Chinese laboratories release increasingly capable models, prompting US regulators to lean on export controls and government procurement to defend technological leadership. Investors are watching how the voluntary framework evolves and how the largest labs respond to the call.
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