G7 Moves from AI Safety Pledges to Tiered Access Agreements

At the Évian summit concluding June 17, G7 leaders agreed to develop a framework granting select "trusted partners" access to advanced U.S. artificial intelligence models. The shift from two years of voluntary safety codes to binding tier-based agreements introduces export-control logic into technology governance. Which countries qualify, under what conditions, and with what carve-outs remain unresolved—negotiations will occur in commerce and defense departments, not summits.