US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise, NYT reports
June 23 — The Trump administration is pressing Meta to submit its AI models for voluntary review, which would allow the government to evaluate their abilities and vulnerabilities, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing four people familiar with the confidential request.
The request was made in emails with the social media giant, the report said, as the administration steps up oversight of the AI industry.
The Facebook parent, which launched the Muse Spark AI model in April, is the only major U.S. developer of AI technology that has not reached an agreement to voluntarily share its models with the federal government for review, according to the report.
“We share the administration’s goal of advancing U.S. leadership on robust and secure frontier AI. While we are working through the details, we hope to sign the agreement soon,” Meta told Reuters in an emailed response.
The U.S. Commerce Department did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Earlier this month, the U.S. government ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its most advanced AI models for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns.
OpenAI and Anthropic had already been working with the U.S. government to test unreleased AI models, while Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI agreed in May to provide the government early access to new models for national-security evaluations.
Concern is growing in Washington over the national security risks posed by powerful AI systems. By securing early access to frontier models, U.S. officials are aiming to identify threats ranging from cyberattacks to military misuse before the tools are widely deployed.
On June 2, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework for AI developers to offer “covered frontier models” to the U.S. government for up to 30 days before releasing them to trusted partners.
The Trump administration is privately urging Meta Platforms to voluntarily submit its AI models for federal security review, making it the only major U.S. developer yet to agree to such inspections. Competitors including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, and Microsoft have already signed agreements with the Center for AI Standards and Innovation.
The request, reported by The New York Times, comes after President Trump signed an executive order expanding AI oversight and the government ordered Anthropic to restrict access to its newest model. Meta says it shares the administration’s security goals and hopes to sign an agreement soon, but has not yet committed. The pressure reflects Washington’s growing urgency to evaluate powerful AI systems for cyber, military, and infrastructure risks before commercial release.
Meta, which launched its AI model “Muse Spark” in April, acknowledged the discussions but stopped short of committing to the framework. “We share the administration’s goal of advancing U.S. leadership on robust and secure frontier A.I.,” company spokesman Francis Brennan said in a statement. “While we are working through the details, we hope to sign the agreement soon.” The U.S. Commerce Department, which oversees the review process, did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Note: Status reflects public reporting as of June 23, 2026. The Center for AI Standards and Innovation is the designated federal unit conducting reviews.