Event Brief
UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Apr 29, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
AI firms agree to give US early access to models
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Google, Microsoft and xAI agreed to provide the US government early access to evaluate their AI models.
WHO: Google, Microsoft and xAI
WHAT: Agreement to give the US government early access to AI models
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: To assess model capabilities and improve security before public release.
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