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OpenAI confirms talks with Anthropic and Google on AI safety coordination
OpenAI has confirmed it is in discussions with rivals Anthropic and Google DeepMind on AI safety, weeks after Demis Hassabis proposed a U.S.-led standards body. Executives including Dario Amodei and Sam Altman have publicly backed slowing frontier model development, while OpenAI's policy chief said the firms can coordinate without an antitrust waiver.
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OpenAI has been engaging with other artificial intelligence companies, including Anthropic and Google, about how they can work together to address safety concerns, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday. The discussions have been ongoing since Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, released a proposal in July calling for a U.S.-led "Standards Body," the spokesperson said.
Chris Lehane, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, said at a briefing in Washington that the company has been working with rivals Anthropic and Google DeepMind on AI safety for weeks. "It's better to try to work together to prioritize safety," Lehane told reporters, according to Bloomberg News. He added that OpenAI does not see the need for an antitrust waiver for the three firms to coordinate on safety matters.
The coordination comes amid heightened concern about the risks of advanced AI. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI companies to slow how quickly they improve their most advanced models, a move that was praised by Hassabis and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. In a post on X, Hassabis wrote: "The details need working through, but the direction is correct for meeting this critical moment." Altman said a slowdown has been a "primary topic" of discussion at OpenAI in recent weeks, and that the company will have more to share "soon."
Earlier this month, Lehane published a blog post saying OpenAI is working to advance "industry-led standards." He said the company will work with other firms to build out a voluntary effort, "with or without government support," and cited the airline industry as an example of companies helping each other on safety. The Information reported that the three companies have been working together to create a standards body for the AI industry.
Google and Anthropic did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.
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Framing: Emphasizes the collaborative aspect of the discussions among OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic on AI safety issues
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OpenAI has been engaging with other artificial intelligence companies, including Anthropic and Google, about how they can work together to address safety concerns, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday.
Discussions have been ongoing since Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, released a proposal in July calling for a -led 'Standards Body,' the spokesperson said.
On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI companies to slow how quickly they improve their most advanced models, a move that was lauded by Hassabis and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
"The details need working through, but the direction is correct for meeting this critical moment."
In a post on X, he said a slowdown has been a 'primary topic' of discussion at OpenAI in recent weeks, and that the company will have more to share 'soon.'
Google and Anthropic did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.
Earlier this month, Chris Lehane, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, published a blog post where he said OpenAI is working to advance 'industry-led standards.'
"Any industry-led standards would complement—not replace—mandatory federal safeguards and democratic oversight," Lehane said.
Framing: Emphasizes OpenAI's collaboration with Google and Anthropic on AI safety, featuring Chris Lehane's quote.
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OpenAI has been working with Anthropic and Google to address AI safety concerns, a spokesperson told CNBC on Tuesday, September 15.
Discussions have been underway since Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, released a proposal in July calling for a led 'Standards Body'.
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are rivals and competitors.
In recent months, these companies have been under pressure to address increasing AI safety and security concerns.
Chris Lehane, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, said at a briefing in Washington, according to Bloomberg News: 'It's better to try to work together to prioritize safety.'
On Saturday, September 12, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI companies to slow the pace at which they improve their most advanced models.
The move received appreciation from Hassabis and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Hassabis wrote: 'The details need working through, but the direction is correct for meeting this critical moment.'
Altman wrote: 'This has been a primary topic of discussions we've had at OpenAI in recent weeks.'
Lehane said in a blog post earlier this month that the company is working to advance 'industry-led standards.'
Lehane added that OpenAI will be working with other companies to build out a voluntary effort, 'with or without government support.'
Framing: Highlights ongoing talks among major AI companies on safety
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Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s global policy chief, told reporters on Tuesday that the company has been working with rivals Anthropic and Google DeepMind on AI safety for weeks
Lehane is reportedly in Washington to work with U.S. lawmakers addressing catastrophic risks associated with AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s essay, published Saturday, called for the industry to work together to slow the pace of frontier AI and avoid catastrophic risks
AI leaders including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google’s Demis Hassabis, and SpaceXAI’s Elon Musk supported Amodei’s letter
Altman said OpenAI would join Anthropologic in embedding third party evaluators into the company to monitor for safety
Lehane admitted that the three companies have been in talks for several weeks regarding AI safety
Altman noted that such talks could put the companies at risk of violating antitrust law
Amodei’s essay proposed a narrow government waiver allowing such safety coordination, but Lehane reportedly said the firms don’t need one
The Information reported that the three companies have been working together to create a standards body for the AI industry
President Trump dismissed safety concerns as a hoax and pushed back on tighter regulations
Lehane said OpenAI supports a provision in the FRONTIER Act that would force top frontier labs to allow independent verification organizations
Framing: Highlights OpenAI's collaboration with competitors Anthropic and Google on AI safety. — Measured, focusing on factual reporting of statements and proposals without overt editorializing.
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OpenAI is working on steps to address artificial intelligence safety issues with its competitors Anthropic PBC and Google DeepMind.
Chris Lehane, the global policy chief for OpenAI, said Tuesday that the engagement with Anthropic and Google had been under way for several weeks.
Lehane said OpenAI does not see the need for an antitrust waiver for the three AI firms to coordinate on safety matters.
Lehane said: "It's better to try to work together to prioritize safety."
Lehane cited the airline industry as an example of companies helping each other on safety.
An essay posted Saturday by Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei urged restraining development of the most advanced systems.
The essay was quickly embraced by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceXAI chief Elon Musk.
President Donald Trump on Monday belittled a push led by Anthropic and OpenAI to slow work, calling existential fears "a hoax."
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ClaimOpenAI has been engaging with other artificial intelligence companies, including Anthropic and Google, about how they can work together to address safety concerns, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (4 outlets · 4 publishers) via CNBC, Hindustan Times, +2 more
ClaimDemis Hassabis wrote in a post on X: 'Dario's essay points towards the right path forward... The details need working through, but the direction is correct for meeting this critical moment.'
ClaimSam Altman said in a post on X that a slowdown has been a 'primary topic' of discussion at OpenAI in recent weeks, and that the company will have more to share 'soon.'
ClaimChris Lehane, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, said at a briefing in Washington, according to Bloomberg News: 'It's better to try to work together to prioritize safety.'
ClaimAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essay, published Saturday, called for the industry to work together to slow the pace of frontier AI and avoid catastrophic risks.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (4 outlets · 4 publishers) via TechCrunch, CNBC, +2 more
ClaimSome, including Altman, have noted that such talks could put the companies at risk of violating antitrust law if the coordination is found to suppress competition.
ClaimLehane said at the Tuesday meeting that OpenAI supports a provision in the FRONTIER Act that would force top frontier labs to allow independent verification organizations into their companies to ensure models are developed safely.
ClaimPresident Trump has dismissed safety concerns as a hoax and pushed back on tighter regulations, saying any slowdown would give China a leg up in the race.