Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis called for a U.S.-led coalition to shape AI rules at a G7 meeting on Wednesday in Évian-les-Bains, France, CNBC has learned. The proposal aimed to establish international cooperation on AI to protect against risks associated with the emerging technology, according to two people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be named. The gathering follows recent U.S. government-imposed export controls on Anthropic's newest models citing national security concerns.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed that the U.S. could lead an AI coalition, according to one of the people and another person familiar with the discussions. The closed-door lunch meeting included President Donald Trump and about a dozen tech executives, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnik and Secretary of State Marco Rubio represented the U.S. alongside President Trump.
Amodei and Hassabis Propose International AI Cooperation Framework
Amodei said in his address to the group that areas of international cooperation should include structured access to frontier models and trade of chips and critical components that excludes China, one source said. Amodei also said that countries should cooperate to address the risk of AI in cyber, bioterrorism and areas of intelligence, the source added.
Both Amodei and Hassabis proposed international cooperation on AI, with the U.S. taking the lead, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Anthropic declined to comment on the G7 meeting. Google DeepMind and the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
Altman Calls for International Forum on AI Standards
Altman, in his comments, called for "an international forum for discussion that establishes globally accepted standards for testing, provides expert and impartial analysis of capabilities and risks, and serves as a venue for cooperation among nations," according to a briefing from OpenAI.
OpenAI's global affairs chief Chris Lehane, who attended Wednesday's meeting, said non-U.S. leaders in the room acknowledged that the U.S. "certainly could play the lead role in working to establish" standards around AI. Last month, OpenAI announced that GPT-5.5 Cyber, a variation of its latest model, was rolling out in a limited preview capacity to vetted cybersecurity teams.
U.S. Export Controls Prompt Anthropic Model Access Restrictions
Anthropic disabled access to its newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, on Friday after the U.S. government imposed export controls on the models, citing national security concerns. Anthropic remains locked in negotiations with the Trump administration after the export controls on its latest models went into effect late Friday.
The gathering follows the release of increasingly powerful AI models with cyber capabilities so advanced that some industry experts have raised concerns that they can cause major disasters if left in the wrong hands.
FAQ
What did Anthropic and Google DeepMind CEOs propose at the G7 summit?
Dario Amodei and Demis Hassabis called for a U.S.-led coalition to shape rules and standards around artificial intelligence at a closed-door meeting on Wednesday at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The proposal aimed to establish international cooperation on AI with the U.S. taking the lead to protect against risks associated with the emerging technology.
Why did Anthropic disable access to its newest AI models?
Anthropic disabled access to its newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, on Friday after the U.S. government imposed export controls on the models, citing national security concerns. Anthropic remains locked in negotiations with the Trump administration after the export controls went into effect late Friday.
What areas of AI cooperation did Amodei propose at the G7 meeting?
Amodei said that areas of international cooperation should include structured access to frontier models, trade of chips and critical components that excludes China, and cooperation to address the risk of AI in cyber, bioterrorism and areas of intelligence, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
