White House delays releasing details on AI model testing, OpenAI and Anthropic still awaiting regulatory rules
Odaily Planet Daily News Despite the White House introducing a new artificial intelligence regulatory framework to AI companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google earlier this month, more than two weeks later, the AI industry still lacks a clear understanding of the specific content of the plan, and the White House has not yet publicly released the framework's details.
It is understood that the plan aims to establish a **voluntary testing mechanism for advanced AI models**, encouraging AI laboratories to proactively share models with the government and undergo safety assessments before releasing their most advanced models to the public. Companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google previously participated in related discussions.
Currently, the core issues of concern to the industry include testing standards, the scope of applicable models, the level of government access to information, and the manner of corporate participation. Since the framework has not yet been officially released, multiple AI companies and researchers remain unclear whether they will need to submit model weights, testing data, or safety assessment reports in the future.
Reports indicate that the U.S. government's push for this plan is driven by the rapid advancement of frontier AI model capabilities, which has raised regulatory concerns about potential risks in areas such as cybersecurity, biological risks, and autonomous decision-making.
Some industry insiders believe that establishing a safety testing cooperation mechanism between the government and AI companies can help identify high-risk capabilities early; however, others worry that a regulatory framework lacking transparency could lead to unclear industry standards and hinder the pace of innovation. Currently, the White House has not yet published the full text of the AI model testing framework, and relevant companies are still awaiting more policy details. (The Information)
