Model status tracker
| Model | Developer | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 | OpenAI | Rumored candidate | Industry reporting points to an August 2026 release window. Analysts expect it to be an early candidate for review. No submission confirmed by OpenAI or the government. |
| Next Gemini flagship | Google DeepMind | No public information | No public statements on participation. |
| Next Claude flagship | Anthropic | No public information | No public statements on participation. |
| Next Llama flagship | Meta | No public information | No public statements on participation. |
Status labels: Rumored candidate means credible reporting but no confirmation. Once the framework is live, statuses will move to Submitted, Designated covered frontier model, In review, and Cleared.
Timeline
- President Trump signs the executive order "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security", creating the voluntary frontier model review process.
- 60-day deadline for the Departments of the Treasury, War, and Homeland Security to design the voluntary review framework and benchmarking process.
- Rumored release window for GPT-6, widely expected to be the first high-profile model to interact with the new process (unconfirmed).
What is the frontier model review process?
On June 2, 2026, the White House issued an executive order directing federal agencies to build a framework for the secure deployment of frontier AI models. Its centerpiece is a voluntary review process: a developer may submit a model for government evaluation, and if the model is designated a covered frontier model, the government receives access to it for up to 30 days before the developer releases it to other trusted partners.
Designation hinges on a benchmarking process that assesses a model's advanced cyber capabilities. The order also explicitly bans mandatory licensing of frontier models, keeping the process voluntary on paper, though large labs face obvious incentives to participate.
FAQ
- Is participation mandatory?
- No. The process is voluntary and the order explicitly prohibits mandatory licensing.
- What does "covered frontier model" mean?
- The order's designation for models whose benchmarked advanced cyber capabilities meet the framework's threshold. Designation triggers the up-to-30-day early government access window.
- Which agencies run the process?
- The Departments of the Treasury, War, and Homeland Security, acting through their respective directors, design and operate the framework.
- Does the review delay public releases?
- Potentially, by up to 30 days for designated models. Whether upcoming releases such as GPT-6 are affected is not yet confirmed.
Sources
- CNBC: Trump signs AI executive order asking companies to give government early access to models
- WilmerHale: New executive order addressing early government access to frontier AI models
- Skadden: New AI executive order calls for frontier model security and early government access
- Times of AI: GPT-6 leaks and August launch reporting