OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are trying to agree on AI safety standards

The CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind have been in discussions about forming a shared industry standards body for AI model safety protocols. Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis have each publicly called for US-led collaboration on AI safety standards, including international forums for testing and risk analysis. What the labs are proposing The core idea is straightforward: establish shared protocols for testing frontier AI models before they’re released to the public. That includes independent evaluations, pre-release safety reviews, and standardized risk assessments. The labs hold different views on how much government involvement is appropriate versus industry self-regulation. OpenAI published a blog post in September 2026 emphasizing its commitment to advancing voluntary AI standards regardless of government intervention, while simultaneously supporting specific legislation in California. Anthropic has leaned more explicitly toward government partnership. In July 2026, Anthropic’s red team lead publicly advocated for industry-wide safety standards developed in collaboration with government bodies. The company’s Responsible Scaling Policy, or RSP, has been o...