OpenAI calls for 'diverse community of independent assessors' to test AI models
( September 23, 2026, 13:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: OpenAI has called for a diverse community of independent assessors to test frontier AI models, saying that no single third-party institution "can or should comprehensively cover urgent frontier safety questions" alone. The company behind ChatGPT said it would support assessors with expertise and argued that "third-party assessments are most useful when they address specific, consequential questions" rather than broader evaluations. The proposal comes as calls for global agreements on AI governance gain traction.Statement follows....
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