Paris: Leading AI developers are taking significant steps to make their systems more robust and secure, according to a new OECD report.
According to Emirates News Agency, the report titled "How are AI developers managing risks? Insights from responses to the reporting framework of the Hiroshima AI Process Code of Conduct" analyses voluntary transparency reporting under the G7 Hiroshima AI Process. The report examines the efforts of technology and telecommunications companies, along with advisory, research, and educational institutions, including prominent names like Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, NTT, OpenAI, Salesforce, and Fujitsu.
The analysis reveals that many organisations are developing increasingly sophisticated methods to evaluate and mitigate risks. These methods include adversarial testing and AI-assisted tools to better understand model behaviour and improve reliability. Larger technology firms tend to have more advanced practices, especially in assessing systemic and society-wide risks.
The report also finds that key AI actors increasingly recognise the importance of sharing information about risk management. This sharing is crucial for building trust, enabling peer-learning, and creating more predictable environments for innovation and investment. However, the use of technical provenance tools such as watermarking, cryptographic signatures, and content credentials remains limited beyond some large firms.
Jerry Sheehan, Director for Science, Technology and Innovation at the OECD, stated, "Greater transparency is key to building trust in artificial intelligence and accelerating its adoption. By providing common reference points, voluntary reporting can help disseminate best practices, reduce regulatory fragmentation, and promote the uptake of AI across the economy, including by smaller firms."
Amanda Craig, Senior Director, Responsible AI Public Policy at Microsoft, added, "As we define common transparency expectations, the Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework can play a valuable role by streamlining the reporting process. Going forward, it could also help align organisations on emerging reporting expectations as AI technology and governance practices continue to advance."
The OECD's voluntary reporting framework, developed under the Italian G7 Presidency in 2024 with input from business, academia, and civil society, provides a foundation for coordinated approaches to safe, secure, and trustworthy AI. It supports the implementation of the Hiroshima AI Process initiated under Japan's 2023 G7 Presidency.