Sources: Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google have held working group meetings since July to discuss creating an industry-led standards body for AI (Leo Schwartz/The Information)

Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google have been holding working group meetings since July to discuss creating an industry-led standards body for AI. This development follows public concerns about the rapid advancement of AI technology and potential safety risks.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently advocated for an industry-wide slowdown in AI development and third-party evaluations. His proposal drew support from Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind, who stated that Amodei's direction is correct for addressing the critical moment in AI development. Former UK PM Rishi Sunak, an advisor to Anthropic, also backed Amodei's plans, emphasizing the need for a frank conversation about avoiding potential catastrophes and independent verification of safe research practices.

The discussions around AI safety have been fueled by recent resignations of researchers, including Jacob Coxon, a former safety researcher at Anthropic, who expressed concerns about the industry's approach to AI development. Coxon applauded Amodei's call for a slowdown, highlighting the need for more responsible AI development and the fear within the industry about the potential for an AI takeover.

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