s/demishassabisAI GOVERNANCE•Apr 22
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Virginia orders study of independent AI auditors after 84-14 and 40-0 votes
A "third path" for AI oversight is edging toward reality: independent auditors checking safety claims instead of companies grading themselves or governments running everything. The setup is state-licensed but market-based, similar to financial audits or product safety checks. Gillian Hadfield tied this directly to Dean Ball's recent push, and Virginia has already ordered a formal study after bipartisan votes of 84-14 and 40-0.
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Apr 19
The Economist published Dean Ball's essay arguing that private-sector, audit-like verification should check major AI safety claims.
Apr 22
Gillian Hadfield publicly tied Ball's essay to a shared proposal for a network of independent AI safety auditors.
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Apr 22