Trump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves

What happened

Trump gets dozens of AI firms to agree to voluntary safety tests. In an agreement Tuesday, two dozen tech firms voluntarily committed to implementing controls recommended by the White House, including undergoing independent safety audits that will test whether firms’ internal controls, monitoring, and detecting are actually working. Key focuses for external reviews included “risks related to cybersecurity, biosecurity, chemical threats, and unintended actions by AI models.”