# Google, Microsoft and xAI will be tested by the US Department of Commerce.

*business · news · 2026-05-05 · BBC News*

## Key points

- Google, Microsoft, and xAI will now submit AI tools for US Commerce Department testing before public release.
- Commerce's Center for AI Standards and Innovation has evaluated 40 AI tools, including unreleased state-of-the-art models.
- This expanded testing program marks a shift from the Trump administration's previous hands-off AI regulatory approach.
- The Centre did not disclose which AI models have been prevented from public release after testing.

**Companies:** Google, Microsoft, SpaceX, xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic
**Countries:** United States

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