AI Safety Testing and Regulatory Developments in 2026

Key findings

1. #1

   GPT-6 Astra completed 60 dangerous tasks with only 2 refusals on safety grounds.

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   [1] The Decoder
2. #2

   Claude Fable 5.1 successfully placed a compressed air can on a burner in 16 of 20 trials.

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   [1] The Decoder
3. #3

   California's SB 813 mandates independent verification organizations for AI safety.

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   [8] TechCrunch AI
4. #4

   Dario Amodei stated plans to integrate independent third-party evaluators into processes.

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   [7] Anthropic News
5. #5

   Anthropic reported attempts to misuse its AI models for developing bioweapons.

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   [5] MIT Technology Review
6. #6

   Hacktron exploited Anthropic's Claude to breach OpenAI's internal systems within 72 hours.

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   [2] The Decoder
7. #7

   Evan Hubinger estimates a greater than 10% chance that AI could lead to human extinction within the next decade.

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   [5] MIT Technology Review