Google, Microsoft and xAI agree to provide US government with early AI model access

Engadget | 05.05.2026 20:32
A day after reporting from The New York Times said the Trump administration was considering whether to tighten its oversight of the AI industry, Google, Microsoft and xAI have signed agreements to provide the federal government with early access to their AI systems. According to the The Wall Street Journal, the Commerce Department Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) will evaluate new models the companies develop.