Inside the scramble for trusted AI cops
A host of industry players, policy wonks and businesses are grappling with the question of how to regulate AI in a trustworthy manner. Inside the White House, it's mostly business as usual. Why it matters: The industry's mad dash is the product of an ad hoc regulatory apparatus and a general consensus that swift action from Washington is unlikely in the near term . State of play: AI CEOs have been grappling with how to test advanced AI and work with Beijing on safety standards, while the White House favors a solution where the industry finds ways to police itself. That means the race is on to decide who will be anointed as third-party evaluators of AI systems and controls as the companies await legislation or White House action beyond the current voluntary process. A robust ecosystem of safety and benchmarking groups already exists, but some White House officials and AI execs see them as too closely tied to top AI companies. Other options include businesses and startups that already do
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- Sep 18, 2026