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Why Frontier AI Is Moving to Pre-Release Government Review

48-Hour AI··12 October 2026·4 min

About this episode

Frontier models with serious cyber capabilities are pushing regulators to inspect them before launch, shifting AI oversight upstream from post-release debate to pre-release gating. The episode unpacks why a reportedly withheld Anthropic model could mark a turning point in how the AI race is governed.