OpenAI in Discussions with Anthropic and Google DeepMind Over AI Safety

Chris Lehane, OpenAI's Head of Global Policy, stated during a briefing in Washington that discussions with both companies have been ongoing for several weeks. Lehane expressed the view that cooperation is desirable to prioritize safety. Furthermore, he indicated that 3 does not need to obtain an antitrust exemption in relation to these discussions.

Competitors aligning on safety standards could potentially be viewed as anti-competitive agreements. FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson expressed that he is "deeply skeptical" of AI companies seeking exemptions to create barriers to entry.

Legislative movements are also continuing in the U.S. Congress. Senator Bernie Sanders announced that he will introduce a bill next week aimed at prohibiting "superintelligence" that could possess capabilities beyond human control. Additionally, Senators Jim Banks and Adam Schiff introduced a bill that would allow limited antitrust exemptions to enable companies to share information regarding loss of AI control and cyber-biological threats. However, as the House is scheduled to be in recess until after the November elections, the possibility of the bill passing within this year is considered low.