White House weighs pre-release reviews for high-risk AI models

The Trump administration is in early discussions about whether advanced AI models should be vetted before public release, according to reporting from the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal, and Axios . The conversations center on systems capable of facilitating cyberattacks, particularly models that could help users identify and exploit software vulnerabilities. Officials are considering several options, including formal pre-release review processes and government-led testing for higher-ri