AI companies want to embed safety evaluators, but countries need their own

Countries currently sidelined from the global competition between the U.S. and China are seeking methods to establish independent safety standards for imported AI models. While companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are developing internal safety evaluators, these nations are exploring ways to maintain regulatory oversight and technical control as they integrate third-party technology. This push highlights a growing tension between centralized corporate safety frameworks and the desire for sovereign governance over AI deployment.