The Trump administration has pressed Meta via emails on June 23-24, 2026, to voluntarily submit its AI models for federal government review amid security concerns [1, 2, 3]. Meta remains the only major US AI developer that has not agreed to share its models with the government, in contrast to companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI, which have already agreed to provide early access for review [1, 2, 3].
The requests follow President Donald Trump’s executive order signed on June 2, 2026, which established a voluntary framework requiring developers to submit AI models for up to 30 days of federal review before any public release [1, 2, 3]. The government aims to establish a formal AI model review process by the end of July 2026 [2, 3]. The federal AI safety review body overseeing the process is the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, led by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick [3].
Earlier in June 2026, the government ordered Anthropic to restrict access to its most advanced AI models for foreign nationals citing national security risks, demonstrating heightened scrutiny of AI deployment [1, 2, 3].
Meta launched its Muse Spark AI model in April 2026, which features dual "Instant" and "Thinking" modes to enhance reasoning capabilities [1, 3]. A Meta spokesperson said the company "shares the administration's goal of advancing US leadership on robust and secure frontier AI. While we are working through the details, we hope to sign the agreement soon" [1, 3].
As US authorities step up efforts to vet AI systems for safety and security, Meta’s compliance remains a key outstanding issue. The federal review process, once formalized, will allow up to 30 days to evaluate submitted models before their public availability [1, 2, 3]. Meta’s response and formal participation are expected to clarify in the coming weeks before July’s deadline.
