OpenAI and Anthropic have signed agreements with the U.S. government to allow the U.S. AI Safety Institute access to their AI models for research, testing, and evaluation both before and after public release. The collaboration aims to enhance the evaluation of AI capabilities and mitigate associated risks, ensuring the development of safe and trustworthy AI technologies. This initiative is part of a broader effort under President Biden’s AI executive order to responsibly steward AI innovation. The agreements also involve cooperation with the UK AI Safety Institute and are seen as a significant milestone in advancing AI safety standards. Both companies emphasize the importance of these efforts in contributing to a framework that could be adopted globally.