On Tuesday, the White House reportedly told leading AI companies that open-weight models will not be included in the government\u2019s planned safety testing.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s AI Safety Tests Exclude Open-Weight Models<\/p>\n
The development was reported by Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to Benzinga\u2019s request for comments.<\/p>\n
Open-weight AI models allow users to download, modify and customize the technology.<\/p>\n
OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google did not immediately respond to Benzinga\u2019s request for comments.<\/p>\n
OpenAI, Anthropic AI Hacking Tests Raise Cybersecurity Concerns<\/p>\n
The initiative follows disclosures from OpenAI and Anthropic involving AI-driven cybersecurity testing.<\/p>\n
Lawmakers Push for AI Safeguards as Cybersecurity Risks Grow<\/p>\n
A group of 15 Republican state attorneys general has asked OpenAI to preserve documents related to the Hugging Face incident, citing potential consumer protection concerns.<\/p>\n
The House cybersecurity committee has also requested a briefing from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the report said.<\/p>\n
The latest development also comes amid reports that employees at OpenAI and Anthropic petitioned the U.S. government to establish<\/a> measures that could slow AI development if model capabilities advance too rapidly.<\/p>\n Open-Weight AI Models Seen as Key to US Leadership<\/p>\n