OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly neared a deal to test each other’s AI models

OpenAI and Anthropic were close to a legally binding agreement to stress-test each other’s commercially available AI models for vulnerabilities and hidden dangers, according to The Information. The report says the proposed arrangement included safeguards to prevent either company from retaining the other’s data. The talks show the rival labs had explored a deeper form of AI-safety cooperation, but the reported deal was not described as completed. The Information says the discussions preceded a series of AI-related security incidents that heightened concerns within OpenAI.