Recommendation 24

The recent OpenAI/Hugging Face security incident starkly highlights the societal risks posed by the growing power of AI systems. It illustrates how the newest AI models can engage in activities that would be unlawful if undertaken by a legal person, with the potential to seriously undermine security, including in critical infrastructure. It also suggests that at present society largely relies on private companies to take voluntary action to guard against such incidents. This is unsatisfactory. (Conclusion, Paragraph 143)