OpenAI, Anthropic and Google discuss AI safety collaboration

Industry leaders propose new oversight group

Chris Lehane of OpenAI confirmed that the three companies have held discussions regarding catastrophic AI risks. The proposal originates from Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, who suggested a model similar to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Funding for this body would likely come primarily from the industry itself.

Companies avoid antitrust exemption request

Lehane stated that the firms do not believe they require an antitrust exemption to work together on safety standards. Some industry figures worry that such coordination could violate competition laws if it suppresses market rivalry. There is currently no consensus on how to move forward with these plans.

Critics question the initiative's scope

Aiden Gomez of Cohere argued that the dispute lies over who writes the rules and whose interests they protect. Two workers recently resigned from major developers citing industry risks as a primary concern. The companies aim to create a safer version of the technology amid rising public fears.