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Anthropic, Google and OpenAI Discuss Creating AI Industry Standards Body
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Major artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI have discussed establishing an industry standards body to test advanced AI models. The talks were prompted by a July proposal from Google DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis for a public-private partnership modeled after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
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Discussions among top AI companies and government officials could lead to new testing standards, public-private oversight bodies, or regulatory frameworks affecting how artificial intelligence models are deployed in the United States.
Key Facts
- Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI have held discussions regarding the creation of an AI industry standards body.
- The catalyst for the discussions was a July essay by Google DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis proposing a US-led Standards Body modeled on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
- Hassabis proposed that the standards body be a public-private partnership overseen by the government, funded by the industry, and staffed by independent technical experts.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was reportedly considering a FINRA-like independent regulatory agency for AI that would report to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly advised President Donald Trump against the idea in a phone call.
- The White House currently operates a voluntary system where AI companies can submit models for government review up to 30 days before public release.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that there is currently little consensus among competing AI companies regarding what standards and guardrails should be established.
Who's Mentioned
PersonDemis Hassabis“Google DeepMind founder”PersonJakub Pachocki“OpenAI chief scientist”OrganizationCable News Network, Inc.“Publisher of the article”PersonDonald Trump“President”OrganizationSecurities and Exchange Commission“Federal agency mentioned in regulatory discussions”OrganizationBloomberg“Publication reporting on Treasury Secretary's considerations”OrganizationPolitico“Publication reporting on Meta CEO's call”OrganizationAnthropic“AI company participating in standards discussions”OrganizationThe Information“Publication that first reported on the conversations”OrganizationThe White House“Federal executive office with a voluntary review framework”OrganizationMeta“AI company”OrganizationOpenAI“AI company participating in standards discussions”OrganizationHugging Face“AI startup”OrganizationCNN“News organization reporting on the discussions”OrganizationFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority“Model for the proposed AI standards body”PersonMark Zuckerberg“Meta CEO”OrganizationGoogle“AI company participating in standards discussions”PersonMike Johnson“House Speaker”PersonScott Bessent“Treasury Secretary”OrganizationTrump administration“Current federal administration”PersonDario Amodei“Anthropic CEO”