House Democrat Urges Spy Agencies Get Early AI Access
House Democrat Urges Spy Agencies Get Early AI Access
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Publish Date: 2026-05-12 14:09:00
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Nextgov reports that Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said it would be “insane” for U.S. intelligence agencies to lack early access to advanced AI models during remarks on a panel at Politico’s Security Summit. Nextgov reports that the National Security Agency has been testing Mythos, a major Anthropic model, citing multiple people familiar with the matter. On Monday, The Washington Post reported the Trump administration is split over whether intelligence agencies or the Commerce Department should lead evaluations of advanced models; Nextgov quotes Himes saying the Commerce Department should also have a role. The article notes President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China this week, where AI is expected to be on the agenda.
