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US and tech firms strike deal to review AI models for national security before public release
Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI products to be vetted for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risks
TL;DR
- US government agencies have struck deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI to review new AI models before public release.
- The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) will conduct these reviews to understand AI capabilities and protect national security.
- The agreements focus on identifying national security risks tied to cybersecurity, biosecurity, and chemical weapons.
- Previous similar deals with OpenAI and Anthropic have led to over 40 evaluations of unreleased models.
- Concerns are growing about the potential dangers of releasing powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos.
- Microsoft also announced a similar agreement with the UK's AI Security Institute.