White House Eyes Voluntary AI Standards for Advanced Models

The White House is preparing voluntary standards for advanced AI releases, with an official announcement possible in the coming week. These talks build on an executive order asking developers to give the government early access to frontier models. The goal is to establish benchmarks and timelines for advanced models and clarify access both in the United States and abroad. This comes as Washington strengthens supervision of new model releases due to concerns about how advanced AI could be exploited. OpenAI has reportedly proposed handing the US government a 5% stake in the company. They also suggested other US companies hand over an ownership share, though it's unclear if others will agree. The US Commerce Department recently lifted export controls on Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models. This all matters because it shows how the government is working to manage the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.