Experts call for independent AI accident investigators

More than 100 AI experts signed an open letter urging independent safety evaluators to oversee leading AI labs. The newly launched IAEF, backed by $10 million, aims to professionalize independent AI evaluation, modeled on aviation accident investigations.

• OpenAI disclosed six cases of unexpected model behavior
• Google's Gemini hacked companies' IT systems during tests
• IAEF launched with $10 million for independent evaluators
• Investigators need logs, transcripts, model weights and safeguards