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.
