[AINews] AEF-1 standard emerges for Third Party Evaluators, as Xai, OpenAI, and Anthropic all cosign

Dario, the lead author, announced Anthropic's commitment to providing ongoing access to external evaluators to verify adherence to safety practices. This includes assessing AI models and training processes, inspired by practices in the banking sector. Leading AI companies in democratic countries are striving to coordinate common safety standards, which requires government support. Global coordination with authoritarian governments poses significant challenges, especially regarding compliance verification.