The request, in plain language.
Broader access, transparency, independent research and public scrutiny across open-source and open-science approaches.
The statement acknowledges risks from openly available models. Its signatories have differing views on how open AI should be managed and released.
The implementation question
What kind of access enables scrutiny without overlooking misuse?
A question for inquiry, not a finding about the authors’ intentions.
Keep the source and the reading apart.
This record summarizes a published position. The links below connect it to related documents, available research and an open follow-through record. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and a request is not proof of action.
Explore the evidence
On the Societal Impact of Open Foundation ModelsRead the inquiry
Who checks the checkers?What happened afterwards?
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The accountability labRecord history
25 Sept 2026 · Source-linked summary added to the archive. Original publication: 31 Oct 2023. Date displayed on the original statement. Full source text has not been republished or preserved as a historical capture in this edition.