Bottom line: The US government's nationalization of AI research entities could be a strategic response to the increasing threat of rogue AI development.
What's happening: The US Department of Commerce is reviewing the acquisition of OpenAI by Microsoft, amid concerns about the future of AI research and development in the country. OpenAI was founded by Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, and is headquartered in El Segundo, California. Anthropic, on the other hand, was founded by Stephen Merity and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Both companies have received funding from prominent venture capital firms, including Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund. In 2022, OpenAI raised $1.1 billion in funding from investors, including Microsoft.
What to do: Security leaders should prioritize monitoring the development of AI-powered tools and services, and ensure that their organizations are not inadvertently contributing to the proliferation of rogue AI.