Future of Life Institute AI Safety Index Gives All Major AI Labs Poor Marks on Existential Safety

Summary

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) released its Winter 2025 AI Safety Index on December 5, evaluating eight leading AI companies across 35 indicators spanning six critical safety domains. The assessment found that none of the leading AI companies have adequate guardrails to prevent catastrophic misuse or loss of control of their models, with all companies receiving D or F grades in "existential safety" for the second consecutive edition. Two tiers of companies emerged: a leading cluster of Anth