What is the AI Safety Index?

FLI's expert panel rates top AI firms on six safety pillars, from harms to governance. Latest 2025 winter edition covers eight globals.

Which AI companies topped the 2025 AI Safety Index?

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind lead; xAI, Meta, others lag in risk assessment and frameworks.

Why do AI safety practices fall short of commitments?

Uneven implementation, weak AGI control plans, poor transparency—despite public promises and rising capabilities.

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AI Safety Index 2025: Labs' Promises Crumble Under Expert Scrutiny as Leaders Surge Ahead

Expectations ran high for AI giants to match their safety rhetoric with action. The new AI Safety Index shatters that illusion, exposing deep flaws while frontrunners pull away.

theAIcatchup Apr 03, 2026 4 min read 37 views

Chart from FLI's 2025 AI Safety Index showing scores for top AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI

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Major AI companies' safety practices lag public commitments, per FLI's 2025 AI Safety Index. 𝕏
Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepMind pull ahead, widening gap with laggards like xAI and Meta. 𝕏
No firm has strong superintelligence controls, risking catastrophe amid AGI race. 𝕏

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