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Insurance companies are facing difficulty underwriting policies for artificial intelligence systems, as safety failures could expose AI developers to liabilities running into billions of dollars. Businesses that deploy third-party AI tools also face exposure to these risks, even though they did not build the underlying technology.
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing California officials to convene experts who will deliver recommendations within two months on strengthening AI safety rules. The proposals under consideration include a verified 'kill switch' for frontier AI models, onsite independent audits, mandatory transparency reporting, and required disclosure of 'loss-of-control incidents.' The order also speeds up implementation of two laws Newsom already signed establishing AI safety verifiers and an auditor registry.
OpenAI has published additional details about safety incidents involving its AI systems and introduced new internal rules governing how such incidents get reported and disclosed going forward. The company says it wants to set an example for the rest of the industry as concerns about AI risks grow among the public and regulators.