ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is “in favour” of the UK enacting legislation governing generative AI and called for it to “incentivise safety practices” as the firm attempts to kindle friendly relations with the new Labour government.
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference on Monday, OpenAI’s head of UK policy Brittany Smith said the Microsoft-backed tech giant is calling on the British government to be clearer about its preferred safety practices.
“We’ve been super clear that we’re in favour of legislation, not only in a way that controls the potential effect that models can have on society but also legislation that can incentivise AI safety”.
Smith said OpenAI has a “deep partnership with the UK AI Safety Institute” to provide lawmakers with insights on how to implement best practices....