OpenAI argues that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence necessitate a new chapter for AI policy while a temporary policy window remains open. According to the company, stronger AI capabilities demand stronger safety evidence, shared standards, and durable policy actions that prioritize safety over speed. OpenAI calls for mandatory, capability-based national AI safety regulation from Congress and supports state legislation to strengthen the safety ecosystem, including specific measures in California focusing on independent safety assessments, auditor standards, protections for young people, and safeguards against biological threats. Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki has noted that the rapid rise of machine intelligence requires extreme caution, and OpenAI maintains that technical solutions within individual labs are insufficient without shared standards and external governance. The company advocates for compatible international approaches, democratic governance, and transparent rules that reduce the concentration of private power. OpenAI stresses that national standards should apply specifically to well-resourced frontier laboratories rather than startups or small developers, and that a federal framework should not restrict open models. Ultimately, OpenAI asserts that strong safeguards and democratically accountable standards are essential for widespread technology adoption and lasting American leadership.
The AI policy window is open. We need to act.
OpenAI argues that rapid advances in AI capabilities require urgent, durable policy action, mandatory national regulations, and shared safety standards. The company supports legislative efforts at both the federal and state levels, including specific California bills, to establish independent assessments, safeguards against biological threats, and protections for youth. OpenAI emphasizes that strong safety standards are necessary to build public trust and must pace technological progress.
Why it matters
This position highlights the growing consensus among major AI labs that external regulatory frameworks and shared standards are required to manage frontier safety risks and build public trust.
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