Trust but Verify: Our first Public Sector Summit
Blog post from Vals
Vals’ inaugural Public Sector Summit, held at STATION DC on September 23, 2026, convened researchers, policymakers, congressional staff, and young people to examine AI safety for youth, U.S.-China AI negotiations, and the role of independent AI evaluators. Discussions on youth wellbeing emphasized that chatbot safety must be assessed across extended interactions rather than isolated responses, while considering whether disclosures and safeguards can effectively disrupt harmful patterns and connect users with human support. A panel on China addressed the need to define national-security objectives before designing AI restrictions or verification mechanisms, with participants noting that communication channels for AI incidents must account for practical government processes. The closing session considered proposed requirements in the bipartisan FRONTIER Act, including independent assessments of major developers and reporting imminent catastrophic risks, and highlighted evaluator access, independence, transparency, and methodological rigor as essential to credibility. The event also displayed Vals research on cybersecurity, child safety, and AI’s environmental impacts.
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