They raced to build AI. Now they say it’s going too fast.
TL;DR
Leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI and Google have endorsed slowing down AI development, according to The Washington Post. The companies have also been discussing the creation of a new body focused on AI safety. The shift stands out because these are the same labs that have driven the race to build ever more capable models. It comes as lawmakers and oversight bodies around the world push for stronger safeguards.
Nauti's Take
Major labs jointly discussing a safety body is progress, since standards could apply across the industry instead of varying by vendor. The open question is how binding such a group would be, and whether self-regulation by the biggest competitors ends up mainly protecting their market position.
We will watch whether independent researchers and smaller vendors actually get a seat at the table.
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