US lets AI developers give UK early access to models for safety testing, Telegraph reports
The Telegraph reported on 11 October that the Trump administration has reversed a request that US developers not share new AI models with Britain's AI Security Institute before release. Reuters relayed the report; Trump, OpenAI and Anthropic had not commented.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2American AI developers can give the British government early access to AI models for safety testing without running afoul of President Donald Trump's administration, the Telegraph newspaper said on 11 October. CNAN “American AI developers can give the British government early access to AI models for safety testing without running afoul of US President Donald Trump's administration” Read at CNA ↗ The Straits TimesRC “the Telegraph newspaper said on Oct 11” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Mixed · 2According to the Telegraph, the administration has reversed a decision that had requested developers such as OpenAI and Anthropic not to share new models with Britain's AI Security Institute before release. CNAN “The Trump administration has reversed a decision that requested developers such as OpenAI and Anthropic not to share new AI models with Britain's AI Security Institute before release” Read at CNA ↗ The Straits TimesRC “not to share new artificial intelligence models with Britain’s AI Security Institute before release, the newspaper said” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Mixed · 2Reuters described the change as signalling a softer stance by the administration on international AI safety efforts, giving US developers greater latitude to cooperate with Britain as policymakers grapple with how to oversee the technology. CNAN “The change signals a softer stance by the Trump administration on international AI safety efforts” Read at CNA ↗ The Straits TimesRC “giving US developers greater latitude to cooperate with Britain as policymakers grapple with how to oversee the increasingly powerful technology” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Mixed · 2Spokespersons for Trump, OpenAI and Anthropic did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment, so the Telegraph's account was not confirmed by them in this coverage. CNAN “Spokespersons for Trump, OpenAI and Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.” Read at CNA ↗ The Straits TimesRC “Spokespersons for Trump, OpenAI and Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Centre · 1Britain's AI Security Institute, set up after the world's first AI safety summit in 2023, tests the most advanced AI models to evaluate their capabilities and the risk of misuse. CNAN “Britain's AI Security Institute, set up after the world's first AI safety summit in 2023, tests the most advanced AI models to evaluate their capabilities and the risk of misuse.” Read at CNA ↗ Mixed · 2Reuters noted that Trump has repeatedly dismissed calls for binding safety requirements on AI developers, a position that appears to be shifting; his newly launched AI task force said on Friday 9 October that developers must report security incidents with their AI models. CNAN “Trump has repeatedly dismissed calls for binding safety requirements on AI developers, a position that appears to be shifting.” Read at CNA ↗ The Straits TimesRC “His newly launched AI task force said on Oct 9 that developers must report security incidents with their AI models.” Read at The Straits Times ↗
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“US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models, Telegraph says” — CNA
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“The change signals a softer stance by the Trump administration on international AI safety efforts.” — The Straits Times
What every side reports
- The Telegraph reported on 11 October that the US administration reversed a request that developers not share new models with Britain's AI Security Institute before release.
- Trump, OpenAI and Anthropic did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
- Trump's AI task force said on 9 October that developers must report security incidents.
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Trump's administration is described by the Telegraph as having reversed its request; no direct comment was obtained, and Reuters says his position on binding AI safety rules appears to be shifting.
“Trump has repeatedly dismissed calls for binding safety requirements on AI developers, a position that appears to be shifting.” — CNA
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US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models, Telegraph says
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The Straits TimesRC · · via Reuters
US reverses course on Britain’s testing of AI models: Report
Neutral Reuters copy carried by the Straits Times; attributes the reversal to the Telegraph and notes the shift in Trump's stance.
- 12 Oct 00:48 First CNAN US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models, Telegraph says
- 12 Oct 01:40 +51m The Straits TimesRC US reverses course on Britain’s testing of AI models: Report via Reuters
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