Summer 2025 AI Safety Index and Company Evaluations
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Six independent AI experts rated leading AI companies on safety and security. Results indicate widespread unpreparedness despite rapid capability growth.
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some companies are making token efforts, but none are doing enough… This is not a problem for the distant future; it’s a problem for today.
The AI industry is fundamentally unprepared for its own stated goals.
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This post announces the Future of Life Institute’s Summer 2025 AI Safety Index, evaluating seven leading AI companies using ratings from six independent experts. The report reveals that most firms are unprepared to manage risks associated with their own advancements, particularly concerning dangerous capabilities like bio- or cyber-terrorism. Notably, only three firms reported substantive testing in these areas. The exercise also highlights gaps in whistleblowing policies and varying levels of transparency.