Google, Microsoft, Anthropic & OpenAI collaborate for responsible use of AI: Here’s what it means

Google in its blog said that the body will draw on the technical and operational expertise of its member companies to benefit the AI ecosystem by advancing technical evaluations and benchmarks, developing a public library of solutions to support industry best practices and standards.

The body also has four core objectives – advancing AI safety research; identifying best practices; collaborating with policymakers, academics, civil society, and companies; and supporting efforts to develop applications that can help meet society’s greatest challenges.

The body also has criteria for membership. It is open to organisations that develop and deploy frontier models (as defined by the forum); demonstrate a strong commitment to frontier model safety, including through technical and institutional approaches; and are willing to contribute to advancing the forum’s efforts including by participating in joint initiatives and supporting the development and functioning of the initiative.

According to Google, the body aims to promote the responsible development and deployment of frontier AI models by encouraging discussions and actions on AI safety and responsibility. The forum will focus on key areas such as 1. identifying best practices to mitigate potential risks by encouraging knowledge-sharing among governments, industries, civil society, and academia; 2. Advancing AI safety research by coordinating efforts in domains such as interpretability, adversarial robustness, and oversight; 3. facilitating secure information sharing among governments, companies, and various stakeholders to address AI safety and risks. The body will also be collaborating with the ongoing efforts of various governments, organisations, and other international bodies.