Assessing whether the red teaming ecosystem delivers its full benefits

Ascertain whether the current ecosystem of external red teaming for generative AI systems provides the full expected benefits for safety, security, and accountability, and identify the factors that may limit realization of these benefits.

Background

The authors argue that independent evaluation and red teaming have surfaced substantial vulnerabilities and informed policy debates. However, they question whether the current environment—marked by access constraints, inconsistent enforcement, and unclear norms—allows the community to fully realize the benefits of a robust red teaming ecosystem.

This uncertainty motivates their proposals for legal and technical safe harbors to reduce barriers and disincentives that may prevent the ecosystem from achieving its potential.