This marks the first quantitative safety grading of AGI developers by an established institute, revealing a measurable gap between technological capability and control mechanisms. The unprecedented D-grade benchmark establishes a concrete metric showing how unprepared even industry leaders are for managing human-level AI systems they claim are imminent.
AI Safety Index: Top Firms Score 'D' Grade on AGI Control Plans
📰 What Happened
The Future of Life Institute's July 2025 AI safety index evaluated seven major AI developers including Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic, finding all companies scored below 'D' grade in existential safety planning. Despite aims to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) within the decade, none demonstrated coherent plans to ensure system safety and control. The assessment covered six areas, with particular focus on current harms and existential risk management.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The technological implications align with Daniel 12:4's prediction of increased knowledge becoming potentially uncontrollable. The specific D-grade assessment of seven major AI developers demonstrates how humanity's reach exceeds its grasp - precisely the scenario described in Genesis 11:6 regarding unified human technological achievement. The report's focus on 'existential safety planning' connects to Revelation 13:15's warning about created entities gaining life-and-death power. These companies' admitted timeline of AGI within a decade, combined with their demonstrated lack of control measures, accelerates the prophetic timeline of humanity creating systems it cannot manage.