White House Expands Control Over Frontier AI Access

The Trump administration is tightening control over access to frontier AI models by launching a White House–led Gold Eagle clearinghouse that will determine which companies can test and deploy new models, shifting some decision-making from private firms like OpenAI and Anthropic to government authorities. After blocking certain models for national security reasons, the administration signals future releases will require explicit government approvals, potentially affecting private-led initiatives such as Project Glasswing and Daybreak.