OpenAI has urged UK lawmakers to act immediately on AI legislation, following renewed safety fears and a call by rival Anthropic to curb AI development, according to the Guardian.
Key facts
- OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has urged British lawmakers to impose legislation reining in AI, according to the Guardian.
- The call follows a series of safety incidents, the Guardian reported.
- A parliamentary committee said threats include public face-scanning and deepfakes.
- OpenAI's rival Anthropic has also called to curb AI development.
- OpenAI said the UK government should act immediately.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has urged British lawmakers to capitalise on renewed fears over AI safety and impose legislation reining in the technology, according to the Guardian.
The company said the UK government should act immediately. The intervention follows a call by OpenAI’s rival Anthropic to curb AI development, the Guardian reported.
The warning comes after a series of safety incidents. A parliamentary committee said the threats posed by the technology include public face-scanning and deepfakes.
It is not yet clear how or when British lawmakers will respond to the calls from the two firms.
Why it matters
Calls from two leading AI companies for tighter regulation could influence how the UK approaches rules governing technologies such as deepfakes and face-scanning that affect the wider public. How lawmakers respond is not yet known.
Frequently asked questions
Which company urged UK lawmakers to regulate AI?
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, urged British lawmakers to impose legislation reining in the technology, according to the Guardian.
What AI threats did the parliamentary committee identify?
A parliamentary committee said the threats include public face-scanning and deepfakes.
Has any other AI company called for regulation?
Yes. OpenAI's rival Anthropic also called to curb AI development, according to the Guardian.