Leading Technology Companies Agree To White House's AI Safeguards

Under the non-binding Voluntary AI Commitments on "Ensuring Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI," the companies pledged to adhere to a set of eight rules focused on ensuring that AI products are safe before introducing them to the public, building systems that put security first, and strengthening the public's trust in these products. Specifically, the companies committed to:

1. Internal and external security testing of their AI systems before releasing them. This testing will be partly carried out by independent experts and is intended to guard against AI risks, such as biosecurity and cybersecurity.

1. Sharing information across the industry with governments, civil society, and academia on managing the risks associated with AI, such as by identifying best practices.