December 13, 2023 at 01:30PM
Major AI software vendors have joined the Cloud Security Alliance’s AI Safety Initiative to develop trusted best practices for generative-AI technology. Participants include heavyweights Microsoft, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The initiative aims to create security best practices for AI deployment and facilitate responsible adoption. Cybersecurity executive Caleb Sima chairs the initiative, with over 1,500 expert participants.
Based on the meeting notes, the AI Safety Initiative, led by the Cloud Security Alliance, has attracted participation from major technology companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The initiative aims to create trusted best practices for generative-AI technology, with a focus on developing tools, templates, and data for deploying AI technology in a safe, ethical, and compliant manner.
The group intends to produce security best practices for AI use and deployment and make them freely available, with the goal of instilling confidence in customers of all sizes to accelerate responsible adoption. Additionally, the initiative aims to complement AI assurance programs within governments and provide a forward-thinking program to address ethical issues and societal impact resulting from advances in AI.
Caleb Sima, a cybersecurity executive, emphasized the immense risk associated with generative-AI technology and underscored the importance of knowledge sharing and collaboration among industry leaders to implement best practices.
Furthermore, it was noted that the AI Safety Initiative has exceeded 1,500 expert participants, marking the largest participation in the 14-year history of the Cloud Security Alliance.
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