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Musk proposes rival-run safety tests for top AI labs in US and China

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Elon Musk called for top US AI labs and three or four leading Chinese companies to let rivals run a 'test harness' on their models to evaluate safety. He urged the companies to work together and test each other's models, according to a CNBC report.

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    Elon Musk says top US AI labs and "three or four of the leading Chinese companies" should let rivals run a "test harness" on their models to evaluate safety (Annie Palmer/CNBC)

    Annie Palmer / CNBC : Elon Musk says top US AI labs and “three or four of the leading Chinese companies” should let rivals run a “test harness” on their models to evaluate safety — Elon Musk called for the top artificial intelligence companies to work together and test each other's models …

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