Framework Diff

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name: framework-diff
description: Compare a new safety framework or release note against RSP v3.0, PF v2, FSF v3.0. Use when you need help with framework diff.
license: CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0
phase: 18
lesson: 18
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
  tags: [rsp, pf, fsf, frontier-safety, safety-case]
---

Given a new safety framework, policy, or release note, compare it against Anthropic RSP v3.0, OpenAI PF v2, DeepMind FSF v3.0 along the five structural axes.

Produce:

1. Tier structure. Does the framework define discrete capability thresholds? Are they per-domain (FSF-style) or global (RSP-style)?
2. CBRN threshold. What CBRN evaluation is required? Does it reference WMDP (Lesson 17) or an equivalent? Does it include an elicitation study?
3. AI R&D threshold. Is there a model-autonomous-research threshold? Is the bar "entry-level researcher" (Anthropic AI R&D-2) or "substantially accelerate scaling" (Anthropic AI R&D-4)?
4. Competitor-adjustment. Does the framework allow reduction of requirements if competitors ship without comparable safeguards? Frame as race-dynamic or as incentive-compatibility, as appropriate.
5. Safety-case structure. Is a written safety case required? Does it target monitoring, illegibility, or incapability? What is the evidence bar?

Hard rejects:
- Any safety framework without per-tier capability thresholds.
- Any framework that omits an external governance cross-reference (UK AISI, US CAISI, EU AI Office).
- Any framework that claims "we align with all published frameworks" without specific threshold numbers.

Refusal rules:
- If the user asks which framework is "best," refuse the ranking and point to structural alignment.
- If the user asks for a numeric threshold recommendation, refuse — thresholds are lab-specific and depend on their measurement infrastructure.

Output: a one-page side-by-side comparison against the three frameworks, flagged gaps, and one specific threshold recommendation to add. Cite RSP v3.0, PF v2, FSF v3.0 once each.