What was claimed

The claim states that the White House told OpenAI and Anthropic that the United States should evaluate their AI models ahead of the United Kingdom. The claim was examined against primary sources covering the US government's engagement with the two AI companies.

Context

Both OpenAI and Anthropic maintain agreements allowing government testing of their AI models. The UK, through its AI Safety Institute, has been an early mover in establishing formal arrangements to evaluate frontier AI models. The claim indicates the White House sought to ensure US testing would come first.

Assessment

Based on the review of 12 primary sources, the core assertion — that the White House pressed the two companies for US-first model verification — holds up, though details beyond this central point were not established.

The claim stands as Mostly True.