Why the U.S. Government Is Expanding AI Oversight with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI
The U.S. government is moving from passive observer to active steward of frontier AI. Its latest agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI promise federal agencies early access to powerful new models before broad release—so they can probe risks, validate safety claims, and assess compliance under real-world constraints. This shift matters because the capability curve…