WorkThe story, in brief
The EU wants to regulate AI but needs OpenAI and Anthropic to let regulators through the door
EU regulators can't inspect the models they're supposed to oversee. OpenAI cooperates. Anthropic doesn't. That asymmetry is reshaping how AI governance actually works.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Europe's AI Act enforcement depends on voluntary corporate compliance rather than regulatory authority—exposing a fundamental gap in how governments can meaningfully oversee frontier AI development.
The key facts
4 to knowOpenAI granted EU Commission direct access to GPT-5.5 Cyber model for security review
Anthropic has held 4-5 meetings with regulators but still withheld access to Mythos model
EU AI oversight remains dependent on voluntary cooperation from regulated companies
Published May 11, 2026 — indicates post-implementation enforcement phase of EU AI Act
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The Decoderthe-decoder.com
Publisher excerpt: OpenAI has offered the EU Commission direct access to its new GPT-5.5 Cyber model for security review, with talks already underway. Anthropic is proving harder to pin down: after four to five meetings on its Mythos model, regulators still don't have access. The gap highlights how dependent Europe's…