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In his opening statement at “Oversight of A.I.: Principles for Regulation” (25 July 2023), as printed in the official hearing record S. Hrg. 118-108, he said: “New AI models should have to pass a rigorous battery of safety tests before they can be released to the public at all, including tests by third parties and national security experts in Government.”

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STATEMENT OF DARIO AMODEI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ANTHROPIC, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Mr. Amodei. Chairman Blumenthal, Ranking Member Hawley, and ... Second, we recommend a testing and auditing regime for new and more powerful models. Similar to cars or airplanes, AI models of the near future will be powerful machines that possess great utility but can be lethal if designed incorrectly or misused. New AI models should have to pass a rigorous battery of safety tests before they can be released to the public at all, including tests by third parties and national security experts in Government.

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Oversight of A.I.: Principles for Regulation, S. Hrg. 118-108 (official hearing record)
US Government Publishing Office · 2023-07-25

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“In his opening statement at “Oversight of A.I.: Principles for Regulation” (25 July 2023), as printed in the official hearing record S. Hrg. 118-108, he said: “New AI models should have to pass a rigorous battery of safety tests before they can be released to the public at all, including tests by third parties and national security experts in Government.”.” ai notis, checked 13 Oct 2026. Source: Oversight of A.I.: Principles for Regulation, S. Hrg. 118-108 (official hearing record) (US Government Publishing Office). https://ainotis.com/c/1430

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ai notis. (2026, October 13). In his opening statement at “Oversight of A.I.: Principles for Regulation” (25 July 2023), as printed in the official hearing record S. Hrg. 118-108, he said: “New AI models should have to pass a rigorous battery of safety tests before they can be released to the public at all, including tests by third parties and national security experts in Government.” [Checked claim 1430]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1430

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