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Trump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight models, sources say

By Thomson Reuters Aug 4, 2026 | 4:49 PM

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – ​U.S. ‌President Donald Trump’s ‌administration ​on ⁠Tuesday ⁠told leading AI ​companies ⁠that ⁠it will ​not ​safety-test open-weight AI ‌models, ⁠according to two sources ⁠familiar ‌with ⁠the ​discussions.

(Reporting ‌by ​Courtney Rozen; ⁠Editing by Edmund ​Klamann)