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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

‘Most harmful’ AI revealed in new safety study

Artificial intelligence apps like ChatGPT and Gemini were rated by AI safety researchers in a study published in December 2025 - (iStock)

The majority of artificial intelligence companies are failing to manage the catastrophic risks that come with the technology, according to a new study.

The assessment by AI safety experts at the nonprofit Future of Life Institute found that the eight leading AI firms “lack the concrete safeguards, independent oversight and credible long-term risk-management strategies that such powerful systems demand.”

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