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This change allows American companies to provide early access to AI models for safety testing in Britain.","category":"Politics","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-10-12T08:46:15.333Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-12T08:10:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T08:46:15.333Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to The Telegraph, with Reuters cited as a source for one report.","critic":"Most outlets provided digests, limiting the depth of reporting and ability to quote affected parties.","hype":"Headlines promise a U-turn and restored access, which the digests largely support."}},"tags":["#AISafety","#ArtificialIntelligence","#UKPolitics","#USPolitics","#TechnologyRegulation"],"entities":["Donald Trump","OpenAI","Anthropic","UK AI Security Institute","The Telegraph"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The US has reversed a decision that asked AI developers not to share new models with the UK's AI Security Institute before release.","American AI developers can now provide early access to AI models to the British government for safety testing.","The UK's AI Security Institute tests advanced AI models to assess their capabilities and potential for misuse.","This shift signals a less restrictive approach by the Trump administration towards international AI safety cooperation."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Trump administration has reversed a directive that had requested AI developers refrain from sharing new AI models with the UK's AI Security Institute prior to their release. This change permits American AI companies to grant the British government early access to their models for safety testing purposes. The UK's AI Security Institute is responsible for evaluating advanced AI models to understand their capabilities and the risks associated with their misuse."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This policy reversal indicates a more accommodating stance from the Trump administration regarding international collaboration on AI safety. Previously, leading AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, were asked not to share their latest models with the British institute before public release. The UK's AI Security Institute was established following the first global AI safety summit in 2023."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on duration of previous restriction"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports indicate a reversal of a directive, two sources provide additional detail on the duration of the prior restriction. 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