  Advanced AI systems may be developed which exhibit capabilities that present
significant risks to public safety or security. They may also exhibit
capabilities that may be applied defensively in a wide set of domains,
including (but not limited to) developing societal resilience against AI
threats. We propose Coordinated Disclosure of Dual-Use Capabilities (CDDC) as a
process to guide early information-sharing between advanced AI developers, US
government agencies, and other private sector actors about these capabilities.
The process centers around an information clearinghouse (the "coordinator")
which receives evidence of dual-use capabilities from finders via mandatory
and/or voluntary reporting pathways, and passes noteworthy reports to defenders
for follow-up (i.e., further analysis and response). This aims to provide the
US government, dual-use foundation model developers, and other actors with an
overview of AI capabilities that could significantly impact public safety and
security, as well as maximal time to respond.
