The author suggests several steps for AI companies to continue their engagement with policymakers. These include increasing transparency, committing to agreements, expanding outreach, offering technical help to congressional staff, engaging with state governments, involving policymakers in red team exercises, explaining regulatory pushback, and creating safety-focused bounty programs. The author warns that companies who think they've done enough will face a rude awakening.
Key takeaways:
- AI companies are proactively engaging with policymakers and seeking government oversight, a move that is unprecedented in the tech industry.
- These companies are taking steps to increase transparency, commit to agreements, and include more members in their outreach efforts.
- AI industry leaders are advised to continue their engagement and consultation efforts, and to implement strategies such as creating safety-focused bounty programs and explaining regulatory pushback.
- The new approach to public policy by AI companies is seen as a radical shift, and time will tell if this approach is here to stay or is just a temporary trend.