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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•3 Aug '26•Via CNBC Technology

White House Hosts AI Firms to Review Model-Testing Framework

The White House will meet with leading artificial intelligence companies to review a newly completed voluntary framework for testing the cybersecurity capabilities of advanced AI models. Representatives from Anthropic are expected to participate, and OpenAI and Google are also reported to attend. The voluntary program would let participating developers give the government early access to certain frontier models for up to 30 days; the framework cannot be used to create mandatory federal licensing, permitting or preclearance requirements. The meeting follows a June 2 executive order directing federal agencies to create a process to identify “covered frontier models” and to develop classified benchmarks for assessing advanced cyber capabilities.

•The White House will host AI companies to review a completed voluntary framework for testing cybersecurity capabilities of advanced AI models.
•Representatives from Anthropic are expected to participate; OpenAI and Google are also expected to attend, according to reports.
•Under the voluntary program, developers could provide the government early access to certain frontier models for up to 30 days.

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FACT · 4/529 Jul '26· Via onlinemarketing.de

Meta signs EU AI Act Code on AI transparency

Meta has signed the voluntary EU AI Act Code of Practice aimed at creating common standards for labeling AI-generated content and preparing AI providers for the EU AI Act's transparency obligations. The code is intended to help providers of general-purpose AI models demonstrate compliance with Article 50 labeling requirements that become binding on August 2, 2026. Meta said it supports harmonized, interoperable technical standards while warning that divergent national or company-specific labeling rules could cause confusion. The move follows heightened EU regulatory pressure on large tech firms, including a recent Digital Markets Act fine against Google.

•Meta signed the EU AI Act Code of Practice to support unified standards for labeling AI-generated content.
•The voluntary Code aims to help providers meet the EU AI Act's transparency obligations, including Article 50 labeling rules effective from 2026-08-02.
•Meta previously introduced and iterated AI labels (replacing 'Made with AI' with 'AI info') and rolled out Gen AI prompts and AI labels across Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

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FACT · 4/514 Jul '26· Via CNBC Technology

Hassabis urges U.S.-led AI standards body

Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind, called for a U.S.-led standards body to evaluate frontier AI models for national security risks including cybersecurity and biological threats. In a public post he proposed a federally overseen public-private partnership—modeled on organizations like FINRA—with independent technical experts, open-source representation, and substantial industry-funded resources to test models. Frontier labs would initially share models voluntarily up to 30 days before release, with mandatory review for U.S. deployment once the body proved effective. The call follows similar proposals from other industry leaders at a recent G7 meeting and amid heightened U.S.-China competition in advanced AI model development.

•Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind chief) called for a U.S.-led standards body to assess frontier AI models for national security risks.
•Hassabis proposed a federally overseen public-private partnership or self-regulatory organisation modeled on FINRA, with independent technical experts and open-source representatives.
•Frontier labs would initially voluntarily share models with the proposed body up to 30 days before release, becoming mandatory for U.S. deployment after effectiveness is demonstrated.

Google DeepMind Google Anthropic OpenAI DeepSeek Z.ai Financial Times

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FACT · 4/514 Jul '26· Via CNBC Technology

TikTok defends youth safety amid EU push for age limits

TikTok's public policy chief Ali Law defended the platform's safety measures as the European Union moves forward with plans to restrict children's access to social media and explore age limits. Law told CNBC that TikTok has more than 50 preset safety settings for users under 16, including screen-time limits, a 10 p.m. break takeover, and restrictions on direct messages and TikTok Shop features. The comments come amid increasing global regulatory actions — Australia has legally enforced a ban for children, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc will press ahead after a special panel on child online safety. The article notes TikTok spent $2 billion on trust and safety last year and references recent legal scrutiny of social platforms, including a case where Meta and Google were found negligent by a jury.

•Ali Law is TikTok’s director of public policy and government affairs in Northern Europe and defended the platform’s safety measures on CNBC.
•TikTok has over 50 preset safety settings for users under 16, including a one-hour screen time limit and a 10 p.m. screen takeover.
•TikTok said it spent $2 billion on trust and safety last year.

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FACT · 4/59 Jul '26· Via CNBC Technology

AI companies spend millions to influence 2026 elections

AI companies and affiliated political action committees are spending heavily in the 2026 midterm elections to shape forthcoming federal AI legislation. CNBC found the two largest AI-focused PACs had contributed at least $44 million to 40 House and Senate candidates by the end of June, and they report having raised more than $200 million for the rest of the cycle. Leading the Future and Public First Action are the principal groups discussed; both back some regulatory guardrails but diverge on issues like federal preemption of state AI laws. Major donors and donor sources cited include Andreessen Horowitz, Anthropic, OpenAI employees, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, Greg Brockman and Perplexity. The spending is intended to influence how national AI rules are written in coming years.

•By the end of June, the two largest AI political action committees had spent at least $44 million on 40 House and Senate candidates, per CNBC analysis of FEC data.
•Leading the Future reported more than $24 million spent on primary races through the end of June and said it raised $125 million by the end of 2025.
•Public First Action launched last year, has spent $20 million so far and announced it had raised $80 million through the end of June; it received a $20 million donation from Anthropic restricted to public education on AI policy.

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