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ASL3: Models that are capable of enhancing the capabilities of non-state actors, requiring special security precautions to prevent theft and misuse.
ASL4: Models that could enhance the capabilities of already knowledgeable state actors or become the primary source of such risks.
ASL5: Models that are truly capable of exceeding human abilities in any of these tasks.
The "If-Then" Commitment
The purpose of this "if-then" structure is to avoid antagonizing people or harming the ability to have a voice in the conversation by imposing burdensome requirements on models that are not currently dangerous. The commitment is to clamp down with strict safety and security measures when a model is shown to be dangerous, with a sufficient buffer threshold to ensure the danger is not missed.
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