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Anthropic supports new White House framework for frontier model security review

Anthropic is collaborating with the White House on a new Executive Order for AI security. The order creates a voluntary framework for developers to grant the government 30 days of pre-release access to a covered frontier model (a model designated as having advanced cyber capabilities) to evaluate risks before public deployment.
Pre-release access
Up to 30 days
Agency cyber defense deadline
30 days
Tech Force hiring expansion
60 days
Benchmarking process
Classified
Licensing requirement
Prohibited

This shift emphasizes American leadership by removing bureaucratic constraints. It aligns with the Anthropic policy paper calling for the U.S. to maintain a lead. Notably, the order forbids mandatory licensing, addressing tensions seen when the company previously resisted demands to remove Claude safety safeguards.

Federal agencies must prioritize AI-enabled defensive tools within 30 days. While developer participation is voluntary, the government is forming an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse to coordinate vulnerability patching (fixing security flaws). This infrastructure aims to harden critical systems like local utilities using Project Glasswing as a model.

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This Executive Order is an important step in strengthening America’s leadership in AI. We look forward to collaborating with the White House to support its implementation. https://t.co/ZwDimPrp3t

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Still wondering? A few quick answers below.

A covered frontier model is an AI system designated by the government as possessing advanced cyber capabilities. Under the new Executive Order, the Director of the NSA and other officials use a classified benchmarking process to determine which models meet this threshold for pre-release security review and coordinated deployment.

No. The Executive Order explicitly states that it does not authorize mandatory governmental licensing, preclearance, or permitting requirements for developing or distributing new AI models. Instead, it establishes a voluntary framework where developers can choose to collaborate with the government on security assessments and trusted partner selection.

The order aims to reduce bureaucratic constraints placed on AI developers by previous administrations. It shifts the focus toward accelerating responsible AI adoption and strengthening national security through voluntary industry collaboration, rather than imposing mandatory regulatory hurdles that might stifle innovation or economic investment in the sector.

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