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White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until US review

The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic to prevent testers in the United Kingdom from accessing new AI models until the United States completes its own review. This request seeks to ensure US oversight of model safety and capabilities before they are available to foreign entities. While the administration is implementing these restrictions, reports indicate the government previously withheld certain AI testing rules from four different laboratories. The move highlights a tightening of US control over the pre-release distribution of advanced artificial intelligence systems.

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  • ✓ The White House asked OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until a US review is conducted.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 7 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The White House formally requested that OpenAI and Anthropic block British testers from accessing new models pending a US review.

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  1. White House requests OpenAI and Anthropic withhold models from UK testers

    The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic to prevent testers in the United Kingdom from accessing new AI models until the United States completes its own review. This request seeks to ensure US oversight of model safety and capabilities before they are available to foreign entities. While the administration is implementing these restrictions, reports indicate the government previously withheld certain AI testing rules from four different laboratories. The move highlights a tightening of US control over the pre-release distribution of advanced artificial intelligence systems.

    Why it matters

    The US government is attempting to standardize how high-risk AI models are vetted before public or international release. This friction occurs as AI labs often use global partnerships for red-teaming and safety testing. The current restrictions create divergent access paths for the involved companies.

    What is confirmed

    • The White House asked OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until a US review is conducted.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The White House hid AI test rules from four laboratories.

    What to watch next

    • Official response from OpenAI and Anthropic regarding compliance
    • Details on the specific US review criteria for these models
    • Confirmation of which four labs were denied access to test rules
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. enterpriseai.economictimes.indiatimes.com — News From Reuters
    2. Politico — White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until US review
    3. Reuters — White House asks OpenAI, Anthropic to hold models from British testers, Politico reports
    4. shattered.io — Why White House Hid AI Test Rules From 4 Labs [2026]
    5. tokenpost.com — U.S. AI Restrictions Create Different Access Paths for OpenAI and Anthropic
    6. FourWeekMBA — OpenAI and Anthropic Face a Reported White House Ask: What Pre-Release Access Actually Is
    7. Punchbowl News — How AI regulation could work
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