WASHINGTON — The White House is considering a new voluntary review framework that would give federal agencies an opportunity to examine advanced artificial intelligence models before they are publicly released, according to a new report.
An executive order establishing the process is expected soon, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
According to the report, the proposal would create a voluntary system under which developers of frontier AI models notify the federal government in advance of major releases and provide access to those systems before public launch.
What’s Being Proposed
The Information reported that the framework under consideration would call for AI developers to share advanced models with the government as much as 90 days before release, although AI companies are lobbying for a shorter review window of approximately two weeks.
The report said the proposal followed a White House briefing earlier this week organized by the Office of the National Cyber Director that included participation from AI developers, cloud providers, semiconductor firms, cybersecurity companies and banks.
According to The Information, companies attending included OpenAI, Anthropic and Reflection AI.
Agencies Involved
The proposed order would reportedly authorize agencies to determine which AI systems warrant review before deployment.
Those agencies would include:
- National Security Agency
- Office of the National Cyber Director
- Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
According to The Information, those agencies would establish a classified process for evaluating models deemed subject to review.
The reported effort follows broader administration initiatives around AI governance.
Earlier Initiative
In March, the White House introduced a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, a set of legislative recommendations the administration said is intended to promote U.S. innovation while establishing a more consistent national approach to regulating AI.
At the time, the White House said a fragmented approach across states could weaken U.S. competitiveness.
“Importantly, this framework can succeed only if it is applied uniformly across the United States,” the administration said in announcing the initiative, according to The Information. “A patchwork of conflicting state laws would undermine American innovation and our ability to lead in the global AI race.”
