US government urges Meta to submit AI models for safety review
The Trump administration’s new executive order establishes a framework for evaluating frontier AI, with Meta now facing formal pressure to align with competitors like OpenAI and Google.
The US government is urging Meta to submit its artificial intelligence models for evaluation amid growing security and safety concerns regarding the technology. According to reports from The New York Times, Meta is currently the only major AI developer that has not voluntarily shared its models for review, distinguishing it from key competitors such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, and Microsoft.
The request follows an executive order signed by President Trump on 2 June, which established a framework for the federal government to evaluate AI releases. Under this directive, the government has until the end of July to develop a formal review process, with the broader goal of providing authorities up to 30 days to assess technologies before they are made public.
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation, an agency created by the Biden administration and staffed with technical experts to vet AI technology, is leading the effort. The agency is headed by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. While no official review process has been finalised, competitors including OpenAI and Anthropic are already working with the government to test unreleased models, and others have agreed to provide early access to their new capabilities.
Meta spokesperson Francis Brennan stated that the company shares the administration’s goal of advancing US leadership on robust and secure frontier AI. Brennan confirmed that Meta is working through the details of the agreement and hopes to sign it soon. The government has been sending its formal requests to the company via email, according to the reports.
This regulatory pressure comes as the government intensifies its scrutiny of the AI industry. In mid-June, the government ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for all foreign nationals citing national security concerns. Meta launched its latest model, Muse Spark, in April, featuring Instant and Thinking modes, but has yet to join the voluntary sharing initiatives pursued by its peers.
