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The Trump administration is considering vetting artificial intelligence models before they’re released to the public, according to The New York Times. The effort to boost oversight would mark a sharp reversal from the administration’s laissez-faire approach toward AI oversight. So what changed? As we noted recently, Anthropic’s powerful new Mythos model may have been the catalyst. Designed to identify software vulnerabilities, the model raised a global alarm over its ability to exploit those same cybersecurity weaknesses — and its potential misuse — prompting Anthropic to release it only to a small group of companies. The administration has since sought access to Mythos following its announcement, and reportedly wants to avoid potential political fallout should an AI-powered cyberattack occur. The vetting process may not be an idea AI companies will necessarily oppose; they may see it as a better bet to work with the administration than against it, so long as the administration doesn’t slow or block the release of their technology.
