Following complaints from Silicon Valley tech leaders about the lack of consistency and transparency in recent US government measures restricting the release of cutting-edge AI systems, the Trump administration is considering establishing an independent regulatory body involving industry participation to conduct safety reviews of artificial intelligence (AI) models.

According to Bloomberg's report on the 18th (Saturday), sources revealed that US Treasury Secretary Bessent is involved in formulating a proposal to create an independent AI regulatory agency modeled after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which would report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The proposal is currently under review by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

The agency would allow the financial and technology industries to jointly participate in setting AI safety standards, thereby strengthening cybersecurity controls while reducing uncertainty impacts on AI companies. The framework is still under discussion, and details may change.

It remains unclear what types of evaluations the new agency would conduct on models, how it would be funded, or what role the SEC would play in regulating AI companies.

A White House official stated that the government is evaluating multiple options to solidify America's leadership in the AI field and strengthen cybersecurity.

Earlier this week, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposed a set of policy recommendations that closely align with the plans currently under discussion by the US government.

Hassabis suggested establishing a committee of independent technical experts to review AI models within a standard agency framework under federal government oversight, with funding and computing power provided by the industry, and collaborating with government agencies and US National Laboratories to develop model testing protocols for areas such as cybersecurity and biological threats.

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  • Source: PR Times
  • Category: News
  • Organizations: DeepMind