AI safety startup secures $140m to bolster model security and risk mitigation

AI safety startup Alice has secured $140 million in funding to expand its efforts in stress-testing advanced AI models and assisting companies in safeguarding against emerging risks. Noam Schwartz, the company's CEO, highlighted how threats previously executed by individuals are now being amplified by AI capabilities. Recent incidents involving frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic have intensified focus on AI safety. Schwartz explained how Alice collaborates with AI research labs and enterprises to identify vulnerabilities before they can lead to real-world harm. The discussion took place during an interview with Ed Ludlow on Bloomberg Tech. (Source: Bloomberg)