AI · proposed 2 months ago
Independent audit of frontier AI before wide release
High-stakes industries do not self-certify safety. AYVA explores requiring independent, well-resourced auditing of frontier AI systems — their capabilities and risks — before they are widely deployed.
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Aviation and pharmaceuticals rely on independent review before products reach the public.
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Good
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Combine public bodies with independent labs and staged, reversible release.
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Auditors can be captured, and slow review may simply push development elsewhere.
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