AnalysisPolicyJuly 9, 2026
Opaque government approval process for frontier AI models faces scrutiny

The approval process for frontier AI models like OpenAI's Sol and Anthropic's Fable remains opaque. Experts including CSET's Mina Narayanan say they lack visibility into the government's decision-making. A recent executive order provided a roadmap but left specifics unresolved, raising concerns about gatekeeping and transparency.