Elon Musk has called on major artificial intelligence companies to test each other’s models before they are released to the public.
Speaking Monday at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Musk said leading AI developers should allow competitors to carry out independent safety evaluations.
Musk Calls for Rival AI Safety Testing
The SpaceX CEO said companies including xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and several leading Chinese AI firms should open their models to safety testing by rivals.
Musk argued that companies should not be solely responsible for assessing the safety of their own technology. Instead, competitors could help identify potential risks and raise concerns before models reach the public.
The proposal would create a form of peer review across the AI industry and could increase scrutiny of advanced artificial intelligence systems.
AI Leaders Raise Fresh Safety Concerns
Musk’s comments follow renewed warnings from several prominent AI executives about the potential risks linked to increasingly powerful models.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently called for a slowdown in AI model development. His warning received support from both Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, highlighting a rare area of agreement among executives who normally compete closely in the sector.
Amodei has also suggested that AI companies could accept independent assessments from third-party evaluators to verify their safety procedures.
Former AI Researcher Warns About Industry Risks
Concerns over AI safety intensified after Jacob Coxon, a former employee of both Anthropic and OpenAI, announced his resignation last week.
Coxon warned that leading artificial intelligence companies were taking serious risks as they race to develop more capable models.
His departure added to the broader debate over whether existing safety measures are strong enough to keep pace with rapid advances in AI.
Trump Pushes Back Against AI Regulation
US President Donald Trump rejected calls for tighter AI regulation on Monday.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and argued against additional regulatory restrictions.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett also said the private sector should play the leading role in addressing AI-related risks.
However, Hassett added that the US government would continue to monitor the industry and could use law enforcement when necessary to ensure companies act responsibly.
AI Companies Have Not Agreed to Musk’s Proposal
Musk acknowledged that rival AI laboratories have not yet accepted his proposal for peer-to-peer model testing.
His xAI business, which was acquired by SpaceX in February, is among the companies he believes should take part in the system.
Meanwhile, the debate has also extended to China. A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry criticized calls for slowing AI development, describing such concerns as fear-driven.
The disagreement highlights the growing global divide over how artificial intelligence should be developed, tested and regulated as competition between US and Chinese technology companies intensifies.
