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Trump administration finalizes AI framework, official says

August 3, 2026 / 5:23 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump administration finalizes AI framework, official says

TL;DR

  • The Trump administration has finalized a voluntary framework for evaluating new AI models.
  • The White House will host a meeting with industry partners to discuss the framework.
  • An executive order signed in June aimed to enhance AI security and innovation.
  • The framework allows AI companies to voluntarily share powerful new models with the government before public release.
  • The government will identify 'frontier' AI models and work with companies willing to grant access for up to 30 days pre-release.
  • Concerns exist about the potential misuse of frontier models to identify software vulnerabilities.
  • The voluntary nature of the collaboration is emphasized to avoid stifling innovation.