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OpenAI proposes shared AI standards without requiring launch reviews

OpenAI called for US-led international technical standards on September 21. Its proposal covers common evaluations, human oversight and incident reporting.

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The company says the standards would not require licenses or reviews before a model launches. Governments would decide whether to make them law. Reuters reports that Sam Altman is due to address the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

OpenAI has proposed a policy, not an international rule. The company also says fully autonomous recursive self-improvement is not happening today. Its warning about losing control describes a possible future.

Published drafts could reveal who sets the tests and who can challenge a lab's results. Governments would still need to act before any legal duties took effect.

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  1. OpenAIBuilding standards for the next phase of AI ↗
  2. ReutersOpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards ↗

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