Trump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves

As AI security incidents mount, prompting OpenAI to halt training and halt releases, former President Donald Trump persists in urging the AI sector to self-regulate as the optimal approach to addressing emerging risks associated with developing advanced AI technologies. On Tuesday, a pact was reached, wherein roughly two dozen prominent technology companies pledged to incorporate controls endorsed by the White House.

These measures encompass undergoing impartial safety audits aimed at assessing the efficacy of firms' self-imposed controls, monitoring mechanisms, and detection capabilities. Noteworthy areas of external evaluations encompass "risks pertaining to cybersecurity, biosecurity, chemical threats, and unintentional actions by AI models."

Moreover, the participating entities have agreed to convene regularly to exchange insights on best practices and establish uniform AI safety standards and benchmarks. Among the signatories were distinguished figures such as Dario Amodei from Anthropic, Sam Altman from OpenAI, Elon Musk from SpaceXAI, Jensen Huang from Nvidia, Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, and Sundar Pichai from Alphabet/Google.