Regulation & Governance · Medium impact
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google reportedly plan joint AI safety body
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What happened
Times Now, citing The Information, reports that OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are planning an industry-led Standards Authority for Frontier AI (SAFA), potentially launching in late 2026 or early 2027. The proposed body could establish pre-release assessment standards and support third-party testing, but its structure, membership and powers remain unsettled and it has not officially launched.
Why it matters
Common testing standards could help UK organisations compare suppliers’ safety evidence and inform procurement decisions. However, the proposed industry-led body would not be a government regulator, so leaders should not treat its potential standards as regulatory approval or a replacement for their own risk assessments.
Executive action
Ask your AI procurement lead this quarter to review whether suppliers provide independent model-testing evidence, rather than relying solely on supplier safety claims.