Future of Life Institute recommends NIST set criteria for limiting export of AI models

The National Institute of Standards and Technology should play a crucial role in controlling the export of AI models by establishing related criteria, the Elon Musk-founded Future of Life Institute said in comments to inform the White House’s action plan for establishing the U.S. as the global leader on the technology.

The Future of Life Institute is an advocacy group which led a high-profile effort by researchers to pause AI development, citing existential risks from the technology’s potential misalignment with...