OpenAI asks Congress for mandatory national AI safety rules before it adjourns
OpenAI has called for mandatory, capability-based national AI safety regulation in the United States, setting out a list of requirements it wants imposed on itself and its competitors, and urging Congress to legislate before it adjourns. The proposal was published on Wednesday by Chris Lehane, the company’s chief global affairs officer. It asks for common…
- Why it matters
- OpenAI is asking regulators to impose requirements on its own operations and those of competitors, making regulatory action directly shaped by the company seeking to be regulated a near-term congressional priority.
- Most affected
- AI companies developing large models — Would face federally mandated safety requirements and capability-based oversight.
Congress — Faces OpenAI's request to legislate AI safety rules in the current session. - Likely next
- Whether Congress acts on OpenAI's proposal before adjourning, and what requirements it includes or excludes from OpenAI's framework.
Also reported by: The Straits Times, The Indian Express
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