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UK AI Safety Institute established

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Summary

The UK announced the first government AI Safety Institute, tasked with testing frontier AI models for dangerous capabilities before public release. The institute worked directly with AI companies — including OpenAI and Anthropic — and shared findings with allied governments.

The institute's mandate, its relationship with AI companies, and how it differs from a regulatory body.

Detailed account of what the institute actually does and what it has found in its model evaluations.

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