# Bad Influence story: Eight countries and AI firms sign Paris AI safety declaration

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-10 08:37. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/2798a69e-7a0f-492c-af1a-839eb3591aab

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Latest update (11-10 08:37): Eight countries and top AI labs sign Paris declaration with shutdown mechanisms

Overview: Representatives of eight countries, AI companies and civil-society groups signed the Paris Call for AI Safety and Security on Nov. 9, ahead of the Paris Peace Forum, according to The Decoder. Under the declaration, the companies pledge to disclose known risks, support independent audits, publish non-sensitive test results and set up shutdown mechanisms for their models.

The declaration sets no deadlines or sanctions for these commitments. Germany did not sign.

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1. 11-10 08:37 · The Decoder · [Eight countries and top AI labs sign Paris declaration with shutdown mechanisms](https://badinfluence.news/items/pgtdd3ibkdpre8xwy51biwz48)
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