Safety/rumor/2026-09-24

White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to delay UK access to new AI models for US review

The White House has reportedly asked prominent AI developers OpenAI and Anthropic to delay providing their newest AI models to UK testers. This request aims to allow the US government to conduct its own review and testing of these advanced models before they are shared internationally. The UK's AI Security Institute (AISI) would thus receive access after the US government's assessment. The initial report originated from Politico, with many other news organizations, including Reuters and TradingView, citing this source. Business Insider Tech further corroborated the story, referencing its own unnamed sources. While the request is widely reported, neither OpenAI, Anthropic, nor the White House have officially confirmed the directive. Some reports, notably from Bloomberg and Politico Europe, specifically attribute this directive to former President Donald Trump, a detail not universally present across all articles.

25 articles from 25 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 4 points. The underlying claim is sourced from a rumor.

What do all outlets agree on?

25 outlets covered “White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to delay UK access to new AI models for US review”. All of them report the following:

  • White House requested OpenAI and Anthropic
  • To delay sharing new AI models
  • With UK testers or the UK's AI Security Institute
  • Until US government review or testing is complete
  • The story was initially reported by Politico

Did outlets disagree about this?

Yes. Coverage of “White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to delay UK access to new AI models for US review” differs on 4 points. Each account below is how a different outlet described the same event:

The directive was issued by the White House.

Politico, Reuters, The Lufkin Daily News, Investing.com, firstpost.com, mezha.net, The News International, Business Insider Tech, Newsquawk, analyticsindiamag.com, BeInCrypto, The Decoder, Deccan Chronicle, Resultsense, The Cryptonomist, IT Pro, qz.com, ForkLog, Digital Watch Observatory, marketscreener.com

The directive was issued by Donald Trump.

Bloomberg.com, politico.eu

The primary motivation for the delay is AI safety and security concerns.

Politico, Reuters, firstpost.com, mezha.net, The News International, Business Insider Tech, Newsquawk, analyticsindiamag.com, BeInCrypto, Deccan Chronicle, IT Pro, qz.com, ForkLog, Digital Watch Observatory, marketscreener.com

The primary motivation for the delay is to ensure the US has first access and review priority.

TradingView, Investing.com, Benzinga, Electronics Weekly, The Decoder, Resultsense, The Cryptonomist, Bloomberg.com, politico.eu

Which outlets covered this?

All 25 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

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