OpenAI and Anthropic urge US to enhance review of AI models amid Chinese competition fears

OpenAI and Anthropic, two companies that spend most of their time competing with each other, just found something they agree on: the US government needs to get better at reviewing advanced AI models before they reach the public. The unlikely alliance is pushing Washington to create a coherent national framework for evaluating frontier AI systems, with a particular eye on the national security risks posed by advanced Chinese open-weight models. The joint appeal, which surfaced on July 22, 2026, comes at a moment when the AI race between the US and China is no longer a subplot. What the companies are actually asking for In early June 2026, the Trump administration issued an executive order establishing a voluntary 30-day review process for advanced AI models before public release. Both OpenAI and Anthropic have already adjusted their release schedules in response. OpenAI has placed limits on its GPT-5.6 Sol model, while Anthropic has done the same with its Claude variants, including one called Mythos 5. The restrictions are framed around cybersecurity considerations. Anthropic went a step further. In a blog post dated June 4-5, 2026, the company explicitly called for a slowdown in AI...