Google, OpenAI and Anthropic Float Idea of AI Standards Body

Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI are reportedly considering the establishment of an AI industry standards body, according to a report by The Information. The discussions reportedly began before Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for collaboration among AI companies on auditing and testing the technology. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently expressed support for a testing and auditing organization, but believed that major AI labs would have to create such a body without government backing.

Amodei's proposal, published on his blog earlier in the week, advocated for voluntary safety standards while the government contemplates AI regulation. The idea of an AI self-regulatory group has been discussed publicly for months, with Hassabis from DeepMind proposing a similar body in July. However, The Information notes that the extent of collaboration among companies on industry standards has not been reported until now.

Since July, representatives from Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI have reportedly been meeting regularly about the proposal for a standards body. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence study indicates that deeper enterprise adoption of AI technology is linked to stronger financial returns, suggesting that the effectiveness of AI use is more about depth than breadth.