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US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
The US Department of Commerce's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI, allowing pre-deployment evaluations of AI models. This initiative aims to bolster AI safety and regulatory measures, following earlier agreements with other leading AI companies. By assessing frontier AI capabilities, CAISI seeks to enhance the security and reliability of AI applications.
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Published 7 May 2026, 16:11 UTC1 min read
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Brief
NewsBite reading:US agency to evaluate AI models for safety before public release
TL;DR
- CAISI is part of the US Department of Commerce.
- Agreements were signed with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI.
- Pre-deployment evaluations will assess AI capabilities and security.
- Similar agreements were made with OpenAI and Anthropic two years ago.
- Efforts aim to advance the state of AI security.
Interesting facts
- CAISI was formerly known as the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute.
- These agreements reflect a growing trend in AI regulatory oversight.
What changed
New safety testing agreements have been established for AI models prior to their public release.