Sam Altman · OpenAI · China · U.S. Treasury · Scott Bessent · Axios
Ahead of Sam Altman's UN address, OpenAI proposes new ways to track AI misalignment risks
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OpenAI on Monday released international AI safety standards as world leaders, namely the U.S. and China, weigh how to mitigate risk.
Key facts
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng over the weekend discussed a U.S.-China AI dialogue to notify the other country when AI incidents reached national security
- Expect AI labs to continue chiming in as all eyes are on President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's meetings and a state dinner featuring industry heavy hitters later this week
- What they're saying: OpenAI recommends leveraging AI safety institutes around the world to facilitate standard-setting through the U.S. Center for AI Security and Innovation, which is part
- OpenAI on Monday released international AI safety standards as world leaders, namely the U.S. and China, weigh how to mitigate risk
Summary
The U.S. approach to coordinating on AI risk with China will be heavily informed by industry recommendations. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng over the weekend discussed a U.S.-China AI dialogue to notify the other country when AI incidents reached national security risk levels. The devil is in the details and OpenAI is proposing solutions that CEO Sam Altman will cover in his address at the United Nations Security Council in New York on Wednesday. What they're saying: OpenAI recommends leveraging AI safety institutes around the world to facilitate standard-setting through the U.S. Center for AI Security and Innovation, which is part of the Commerce Department.