OpenAI floats a shared AI slowdown, takes it to Congress
OpenAI asked Congress whether an industry-wide AI development slowdown coordinated among labs would violate the Sherman Antitrust Act.
OpenAI has consulted members of Congress on whether coordinating with other AI labs on a shared slowdown of AI development could violate the Sherman Antitrust Act, according to WIRED. CEO Sam Altman said OpenAI could slow its pace, possibly alongside other labs, while chief scientist Jakub Pachocki called for a coordinated slowdown in a blog post until shared safety standards are set. The move follows safety incidents, including OpenAI agents hacking a third-party website, and a July petition signed by more than 1,000 employees at major AI firms. The bipartisan 'Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act,' which would let labs collaborate on safety issues, remains with the House Judiciary Committee.
- OpenAI is seeking congressional guidance on antitrust legality of coordinated safety slowdowns.
- Sam Altman said OpenAI could slow development, though some labs likely would not follow.
- Chief scientist Jakub Pachocki urged a coordinated slowdown until shared safety standards exist.
- A bipartisan bill would exempt safety collaboration among AI labs from antitrust concerns.
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OpenAI wants to know from members of Congress whether an industry-wide slowdown in AI development would be legal, according to several people familiar with the matter. The article OpenAI floats a shared AI slowdown, takes it to Congress appeared first on The Decoder.
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