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

https://mins.news/en/item/13213

- Reuters, 2026-08-04 22:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-advisers-tell-ai-firms-they-will-not-safety-test-open-weight-models-2026-08-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a72647569018900011c17c5

> Two people familiar with the discussions say the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump told leading artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday that it will not conduct safety testing on open-weight AI models. The reported message came during talks between the government and major AI firms. It centers on whether open-weight models will undergo safety checks and on the position conveyed by Trump administration advisers.

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