Trending Now - Tech Giants Grant US Early Access to AI Models for Testing

WHO:

Fast Company - Elon Musk's xAI has signed an agreement with Anthropic to lease computing capacity at SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center.

Fortune - Chris Fall has been appointed to lead the rebranded Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), replacing Collin Burns.

Fortune - Chris Fall has been appointed to lead the rebranded Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI).

Techmeme - Scale AI, backed by Meta Platforms Inc.

Mashable - The Trump administration, Google, Microsoft, Elon Musk’s xAI.

WHAT:

Fast Company - The deal will provide Anthropic with access to more than 300 megawatts of computing capacity, equivalent to over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs.

Politico - The EU has agreed to delay restrictions on high-risk AI until December 2027.

Fortune - The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order to create a government-industry working group for evaluating advanced AI systems before their release.

Fortune - CAISI has announced partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and xAI to evaluate some AI models before deployment.

Fortune - CAISI has completed more than 40 evaluations of AI models that remain unreleased.

Fortune - White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated, “We’re studying possibly an executive order to give a clear road map to everybody about how this is going to go and how future AIs that also could potentially create vulnerabilities should go through a process so that they’re released to the wild after they’ve been proven safe — just like an FDA drug.”

Fortune - CAISI has completed more than 40 evaluations of AI models that remain unreleased.

Fortune - The Trump administration is considering an executive order to create a government-industry working group for evaluating advanced AI systems before their release.

Fortune - Congress approved funding increases for NIST’s AI work, including $55 million for AI research and measurement efforts and up to $10 million specifically for CAISI.

Fortune - More than 600 million people in China were using generative AI as of December, a 142% increase from a year earlier, according to a report by the China Internet Network Information Center.

Fortune - The weekly share of data consumed by Chinese AI models has recently surpassed that of U.S. models, according to OpenRouter.

Fortune - Judges in Shenzhen processed 50% more cases last year, partly with the help of an AI tool assisting judicial processes.

Fortune - China has pledged an annual average growth of at least 7% in nationwide spending on research and development in its five-year plan until 2030.

Techmeme - Scale AI won a $500 million contract from the Department of Defense (DOD) through the Chief Digital and AI Office to assist in data sifting and decision-making, following a previous $100 million deal in 2025.

Mashable - The Trump administration will have early access to new AI models from major AI companies.

The Washington Post - The U.S. Commerce Department’s national standards agency will run tests on new artificial intelligence models from Google, Microsoft, and xAI before their release.

WHERE:

The Washington Post - The testing will occur under the auspices of the U.S. Commerce Department.

WHY:

Politico - The deal marks a response to pressure from the U.S. over its tech laws and concerns that strict restrictions had put the EU at a disadvantage in the global AI race.

Fortune - The renewed push for evaluations is driven by national security concerns regarding Anthropic’s Mythos AI model and its potential to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

The Washington Post - This initiative is a step toward greater oversight of Silicon Valley by the Trump administration.

HOW:

Fast Company - Musk stated he spent significant time with senior members of the Anthropic team to understand their practices for ensuring Claude is beneficial for humanity.

Techmeme - The contract will help the DOD in sifting through data and assisting in decision-making processes.

The Washington Post - The U.S. Commerce Department’s national standards agency will conduct tests on the AI models before they are released.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 17:31 UTC)

Elon Musk's xAI has signed an agreement with Anthropic to lease computing capacity at SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center, providing Anthropic with access to more than 300 megawatts of computing power, which is equivalent to over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs. This deal comes as the EU has agreed to delay restrictions on high-risk AI until December 2027, responding to pressure from the U.S. regarding tech laws and concerns about maintaining competitiveness in the global AI landscape. Musk has indicated that he spent significant time with senior members of the Anthropic team to better understand their practices for ensuring that their AI, Claude, is beneficial for humanity.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 13:29 UTC)

Chris Fall has been appointed to lead the newly rebranded Center for AI Standards and Innovation, taking over from Collin Burns. The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order to establish a government-industry working group aimed at evaluating advanced AI systems before they are released, with the National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett emphasizing the need for a clear roadmap for ensuring safety. This renewed focus on AI evaluations comes in response to national security concerns surrounding Anthropic’s Mythos AI model and its potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 11:36 UTC)

Chris Fall has been appointed to lead the newly rebranded Center for AI Standards and Innovation, or CAISI, which has already completed over 40 evaluations of unreleased AI models. In response to national security concerns surrounding Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, the Trump administration is considering an executive order to establish a government-industry working group focused on evaluating advanced AI systems prior to their release. Additionally, Congress has approved significant funding increases for NIST’s AI initiatives, including $55 million for research and measurement efforts, along with up to $10 million specifically designated for CAISI.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 05:58 UTC)

In a recent report by the China Internet Network Information Center, it was revealed that over 600 million people in China were using generative AI as of December, marking a staggering 142% increase from the previous year. Additionally, data consumption by Chinese AI models has now surpassed that of U.S. models, according to OpenRouter, and judges in Shenzhen processed 50% more cases last year, aided by an AI tool in their judicial processes. Furthermore, China has committed to an annual average growth of at least 7% in nationwide spending on research and development as part of its five-year plan leading up to 2030.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 01:30 UTC)

Scale AI, backed by Meta Platforms Inc., has secured a significant $500 million contract from the Department of Defense through the Chief Digital and AI Office. This new agreement follows a previous $100 million deal made in 2025 and is aimed at enhancing the DOD's capabilities in data sifting and decision-making. The contract is expected to play a crucial role in streamlining processes and improving efficiency within the department.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 23:19 UTC)

The Trump administration will have early access to new artificial intelligence models from major companies like Google, Microsoft, and Elon Musk’s xAI. The U.S. Commerce Department’s national standards agency will conduct tests on these AI models before their public release, marking a significant move toward increased oversight of Silicon Valley. This initiative aims to ensure that new technologies are evaluated thoroughly to address potential risks and impacts.