Elon Musk Calls for Rival AI Labs to Test Each Other's Models

Sep 16, 2026
Elon Musk proposed that leading US and Chinese AI companies test each other's models before public release. He said competitors could identify safety issues that internal reviews miss.

Elon Musk called for leading US and Chinese AI companies to test each other's models before public release, according to CNBC. He named SpaceX AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and several leading Chinese companies as possible participants.

Under the proposal, competing companies would run a test harness on each model and report safety concerns. Musk said external reviews could find problems that a company's own evaluations miss.

Musk acknowledged that rival AI labs have not agreed to the proposal. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has separately proposed giving embedded third party evaluators access to verify safety practices.

We hope you enjoyed this article

Consider subscribing to one of our newsletters like AI Policy Brief or Daily AI Brief.

Also, consider following us on social media:

AI Safety & Regulation AI Brief AI Brief (X)
Free newsletter

AI Policy Brief

Weekly report on AI regulations, safety standards, government policies, and compliance requirements worldwide.

AI Token Webinar

Industry analysis

2025 Global Business Services Agenda: Gen AI Takes Center Stage

The Hackett Group

This industry analysis by The Hackett Group explores the transformative impact of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) on global business services (GBS) in 2025. The study highlights the shift from exploration to acceleration of Gen AI initiatives, with 89% of executives advancing these projects to improve customer satisfaction, innovate products, and reduce costs. The report also discusses the challenges and strategies for successful Gen AI adoption, emphasizing the need for a technology-enabled operating model and the importance of reskilling the workforce.

Read more

You may also like

Free, six days a week

Daily AI Brief: the AI news that matters, in your inbox.