US Allows Britain to Test American AI Models Before Release

Oct 12, 2026
The Trump administration reversed a request that discouraged American AI developers from giving Britain early access to new models for safety testing.
US Allows Britain to Test American AI Models Before Release
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Reuters reports that the Trump administration reversed a request that discouraged American AI developers from giving Britain early access to new models for safety testing. Companies including OpenAI and Anthropic can now share models with the British government before public release without conflicting with the administration's position.

The UK Government's AI Security Institute tests advanced models to assess their capabilities and potential for misuse. Britain established the institute after hosting an international AI safety summit in 2023.

Representatives for the Trump administration, OpenAI and Anthropic did not immediately comment. The administration's AI task force separately said developers must report security incidents involving their models.

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