Leading U.S. artificial intelligence companies Microsoft, xAi and Google DeepMind signed deals with the U.S. Department of Commerce to allow the government to review AI models for national security risks prior to their public release, Reuters reported on May 5.

The Center for AI Standards and Innovation, an office within the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology, announced on May 5 that it will conduct predeployment evaluations and targeted research on frontier AI models. The New York Times also reported on May 4 that Trump is considering other, more stringent government AI oversight initiatives