US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models
Trump has repeatedly dismissed calls for binding safety requirements on AI developers, a position that appears to be shifting
American AI developers will be able to provide the British government with early access to their AI models for safety testing without violating US President Donald Trump’s administration’s policies, according to the Telegraph newspaper. The newspaper reported that the Trump administration has reversed its earlier decision to prevent developers such as OpenAI and Anthropic from sharing new AI models with Britain’s AI Security Institute before release.
This change indicates a more cooperative attitude from the Trump administration towards international AI safety efforts, allowing US developers more freedom to collaborate with Britain as policymakers work on regulating the rapidly advancing technology. Neither Trump's spokespersons, OpenAI, nor Anthropic immediately responded to requests for comment from Reuters.
The AI Security Institute, established following the inaugural AI safety summit in 2023, is responsible for testing the most advanced AI models to assess their potential capabilities and the risks of misuse. The Trump administration, which has consistently opposed binding safety requirements for AI developers, appears to be shifting its stance.
On Friday, the administration's newly launched AI task force announced that developers must report security incidents involving their AI models.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models economictimes.indiatimes.com
- US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models, Telegraph says channelnewsasia.com
