Lack of access to the incorporated standards, since the standards often cost hundreds of dollars each to access.
Not only are many standards expensive, but they often include digital rights management that make them cumbersome to access and open.
In Australia, access to standards is controlled by private companies that can charge whatever they like. There’s currently a petition to the Australian parliament with 22,526 signatures requesting free or affordable access to Australian Standards, including standards mandated by legislation. Across the ditch, the New Zealand government has set a great example by funding free access to building standards.
It’s important for AI safety standards to be open access from the start.
Not only are many standards expensive, but they often include digital rights management that make them cumbersome to access and open.
In Australia, access to standards is controlled by private companies that can charge whatever they like. There’s currently a petition to the Australian parliament with 22,526 signatures requesting free or affordable access to Australian Standards, including standards mandated by legislation. Across the ditch, the New Zealand government has set a great example by funding free access to building standards.
It’s important for AI safety standards to be open access from the start.