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Bloomberg says a new poll found that a vast majority of Americans favour requiring AI companies to meet independent safety benchmarks, even if the standards slow development.

Why it matters

That puts public support for testing safeguards before release on the table, rather than leaving the argument solely to labs and policymakers. The claim appears in a Bloomberg video description; it gives no polling organisation, sample size or benchmark details.

Discuss: Should independent safety benchmarks be mandatory even if they slow AI development, or should companies decide when their models are ready?

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