Major artificial intelligence companies are exploring the creation of an industry standards body as concerns over the safety of increasingly powerful AI systems continue to grow. OpenAI said it is working with Anthropic and Google on an initiative inspired by a proposal from Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis. Hassabis had proposed creating an organization modeled on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which oversees brokers and investment firms in the United States. He suggested that such a body could test highly capable AI systems before they are released publicly, with substantial industry funding supporting technical expertise and computing resources. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed greater cooperation among AI companies, saying the industry should coordinate to ensure that development can continue safely. The discussions come as researchers and technology workers raise concerns about the pace of AI development and the ability of existing safeguards to keep up. However, not all technology leaders support industry-led standards without broader participation. Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez has argued that AI safety rules should address who creates the standards, who participates and whose interests are represented. His comments reflect concerns that cooperation among dominant AI companies could create barriers for smaller competitors. Safety concerns have also prompted calls for stronger oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has supported slowing the pace of AI development, while Senator Bernie Sanders has called for binding international safety rules rather than voluntary industry commitments. At the same time, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has questioned some warnings about AI risks, highlighting the continuing disagreement over how the industry should respond.
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