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The Exchange Daily – April 17, 2026
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The Exchange Daily – April 17, 2026

White House Grants Agencies Controlled Access to Anthropic Mythos Model

OMB is establishing protections so major federal agencies can begin using Anthropic’s unreleased Mythos preview under Project Glasswing for defensive missions.

OMB Releases 2025 AI Use Case Inventory – 3,611 Cases and 105 Percent Growth

The official repository now documents dramatic expansion across fifty-six agencies, with HHS, NASA, VA, Energy, and Justice leading adoption.

NIST Advances AI RMF with New Profile for Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure

The concept note outlines tailored testing, evaluation, and risk controls for high-stakes sectors.

Federal Shift to Smart, Intentional AI Adoption Gains Momentum

Agencies are prioritizing sovereign infrastructure and controlled scaling over pilot volume.

White House National AI Policy Framework Shapes Governance Debate

The March framework continues to influence calls for unified federal rules with targeted state flexibility.

Topics We’re Tracking (But Didn’t Make the Cut)

* Ongoing congressional discussions on AI model transparency legislation

* Early agency feedback on post-quantum signature standards for AI pipelines

Sourceshttps://www.reuters.com/technology/white-house-give-us-agencies-anthropic-mythos-access-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-04-16/https://github.com/ombegov/2025-Federal-Agency-AI-Use-Case-Inventory (updated April 14)https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework (concept note April 7)https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/04/the-future-of-federal-ai-building-sovereign-infrastructure-from-the-ground-up/ (April 6, still driving April 17 commentary)

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